button in SafariWhat's On Today at the 2026 Aussie Millions: More Champions to Be Crowned
It's another day of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship 2026 Presented by CrownBet at Crown Melbourne, and another action-packed day is in store, with at least two titles set to be awarded and fresh fields taking their seats across the poker room.
The spotlight today falls on the A$1,500 Mystery Bounty and the A$1,500 NLHE/PLO Mix, both of which are scheduled to play down to a winner.
Mystery Bounty Returns With Big Prizes in Play
The A$1,500 Mystery Bounty has drawn 912 entries, with 124 players making it through to the final day. The regular prize pool sits at $820,800, with an additional $364,800 in mystery bounty prizes bringing the total to $1,185,600. The top 114 players will make the money.
When play resumes at 12:30 p.m. local time, Belgium's Johan Schumacher leads the way with 990,000 (99 big blinds), with New Zealand's Darragh Curtin (871,000) and Thomas Lee (776,000) rounding out the top three stacks.
The plan is to play to a winner today, with bounty prizes also coming into play when the field hits the money. The eventual champion will collect $174,495, while one player will pull the $90,000 top mystery bounty prize along the way.
To see the full chip counts, seat draw, and payouts, click here. This event is being live reported by PokerNews, with all the action available in the live updates tab.
NLHE/PLO Mix Closing in on the Money
Elsewhere, the A$1,500 NLHE/PLO Mix is down to 30 players, all chasing a spot among the 23 paid finishers.
That tournament generated a $240,500 prize pool, with $59,290 awaiting the winner. The top 23 players will finish in the money, each guaranteed at least $2,765.
Japan's Tsugunari Toma currently tops the chip counts as the field pushes toward the money. Head here to see the full payouts and chip counts. The action restarts at 5 p.m.
A$2,500 NLHE Gets Underway
A new field will also take shape today with the start of the A$2,500 No Limit Hold'em, which begins at 12:10 p.m.
Players will start with 40,000 chips, with levels running for 40 minutes. Late registration will remain open until the start of Level 10, and the tournament may be extended to a second day at the discretion of the Tournament Director depending on the number of entries.
The full structure sheet can be found in the Crown Poker Aussie Millions Guide.
Full Schedule for Thursday, April 30
| Time | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| 10:10 AM | AM Phase 1 Satellite | $85 (56+29) |
| 12:10 PM | Event #7: No Limit Hold'em | $2,500 |
| 12:30 PM | Event #4: Mystery Bounty Day 2 | — |
| 2:10 PM | $5K Satellite | $550 (500+50) |
| 4:10 PM | AM Phase 2 Satellite | $280 (230+50) |
| 7:10 PM | AM Phase 3 Satellite | $1,150 (1,060+90) |