Event 12 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event | 2008 Aussie Millions

Without a doubt, the most successful player at this year's Aussie Millions final table is Erik Seidel. The Las Vegas native has earned over $7.1 million in tournament winnings. Seidel is currently ranked 13th on the "All Time Money List." He won 8 World Series of Poker bracelets including one at the 2007 WSOP in the 2-7 Draw Lowball event.

On Day 1a, Seidel brought out his lucky stuffed penguin, which he picked up at the Penguin Parade down at Philip Island. It must have worked, because Seidel advanced to the final table.

However, at the final table Seidel has brought a small stuffed wombat which he hopes will provide the extra luck that he'll need to chase down chipleader Michael Chrisanthopoulos.

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780 players entered the Aussie Millions main event. We're down to the final table of seven. Michael Chrisanthopoulos is the chipleader with over 6,810,000. Erik Seidel is the notable pro at the final table.

Seat 1: Alexander Kostritsyn - 1,439,000
Seat 2: Peter Mobbs - 1,357,000
Seat 3: Antonio Casale - 1,995,000
Seat 4: Erik Seidel - 1,491,000
Seat 5: Nino Marotta - 1,649,000
Seat 6: Michael Chrisanthopoulos - 6,806,000
Seat 7: Peter Ling - 877,000

Final Table Payouts:
1 - $1,650,000 AUD
2 - $1,000,000 AUD
3 - $700,000 AUD
4 - $500,000 AUD
5 - $400,000 AUD
6 - $300,000 AUD
7 - $225,000 AUD

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