With a total of 399 players, just 53 players in the money. 135 players remain with just over 20 minutes remaining before they bag up for the end of Day 1.
| Place | Payout (AUD) | Place | Payout (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $206,465 | 10-11 | $14,095 |
| 2 | $123,890 | 12-13 | $11,490 |
| 3 | $79,900 | 14-15 | $8,980 |
| 4 | $60,600 | 16-17 | $7,900 |
| 5 | $44,440 | 18-20 | $7,000 |
| 6 | $35,010 | 21-23 | $6,285 |
| 7 | $29,175 | 24-35 | $5,385 |
| 8 | $23,790 | 36-53 | $4,490 |
| 9 | $18,855 |
Over in the $2,500 Deep Freeze, they're rapidly approaching the end of the day. Just one level separates players from bagging up ahead of Day 2, with 203 players remaining from a field of 388.
Then in the $5,000 PLO there are still 83 remaining from a field of 116 players, with late registration open until the start of Day 2.
Checking in on the chip counts in the Aussie Millions Main Event, and with 71 players remaining there are plenty of players sitting with seven-figure stacks.
They include WSOP bracelet winners Andrew Hinrichsen and Malcolm Trayner.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lim | Australia | 1,700,000 |
| 2 | Dejan Boskovic | Australia | 1,550,000 |
| 3 | Tom McMahon | Australia | 1,450,000 |
| 4 | Andrew Hinrichsen | Australia | 1,450,000 |
| 5 | Sheldon Mayer | Australia | 1,410,000 |
| 6 | Victor Dai | Australia | 1,350,000 |
| 7 | Hengrui Zhang | China | 1,350,000 |
| 8 | Malcolm Trayner | Australia | 1,200,000 |
| 9 | Liu Yang | China | 1,040,000 |
| 10 | Stephen Woodhead | United Kingdom | 820,000 |
Away from the Main Event, there's plenty of action going on at the 2026 Aussie Millions Poker Championship Presented by CrownBet.
In the $2,500 Deep Freeze, the tournament clock shows 224 of 377 players remaining. The tournament is about to go on a 15-minute break, returning at 9:40 p.m. local time, which is when late registration will close.
Meanwhile, in the $5,000 PLO, late registration remains open until the start of Day 2. The tournament will play 11 levels tonight with 78 players currently remaining from a field of 100,
13 players exited before the dinner break in the Aussie Millions Main Event, and the remaining 82 will resume play at 8:50 p.m. local time.
In the meantime, check out this big hand from the bubble!
The bubble has burst in the 2026 Aussie MIllions Main Event, with Joshua McSwiney the unfortunate bubble boy.
He got it in with K♣J♣ but was dominated by the J♥J♦ of Jackson Young. He received no help and was eliminated, with the remaining players all locking up a min-cash of $20,020.
Stay tuned to all the updates from the Main Event right here on PokerNews
The tournament clock shows 217 players from a field of 327 in the $2,500 Deep Freeze.
They're currently on dinner break, with around 15 minutes remaining. There will be two more levels before late registration ends.
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