2008 Aussie Millions

Event 12 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2008 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
1,650,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
7,800,000 AUD
Entries
780
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

The Erik Seidel Effect

Seidel's Lucky Penguin
Seidel's Lucky Penguin
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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