button in SafariIt's Super Saturday in Melbourne
Saturday brings another busy day at Crown Melbourne for the 2026 Victorian Poker Championship, with the final opening flight of the $2,500 Victorian Champs Main Event taking centre stage alongside a $300 satellite and the $1,000 Turbo High Roller.
The Main Event prize pool is closing in on A$1,000,000, with more than 400 entries already recorded across the first three flights. Samuel Cheng currently leads the overall chip counts with 420,500, just ahead of Wadih Barbara on 414,500 and Tom McMahon on 392,000, but there's still one more flight for players to make their mark before Day 2 on Sunday.
Elsewhere, the Turbo High Roller gets underway this evening, while those still looking to secure a Main Event seat can take a shot in the morning satellite. Here's what's on the schedule today, with updates and results from across the festival added as the tournaments play out.
Saturday's Victorian Poker Championship Schedule
| Time | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| 10:10 a.m. | Victorian Champs Main Event Satellite | $300 |
| 12:10 p.m. | Victorian Champs Main Event: Day 1D | $2,500 |
| 6:10 p.m. | Victorian Champs Turbo High Roller | $1,000 |
The Main Event's fourth flight follows the same structure as the previous three, with players starting on 60,000 chips and playing 12 levels of 40 minutes each. Blinds begin at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante, and players can reenter once during the flight.
Those who bag chips today will join the survivors from the first three flights when the field combines on Sunday, October 25, with the tournament then playing down towards the money and the final table. The champion will be crowned on Tuesday, October 27.
Keep an eye on our Daily Tournament Highlights page for updates, results and notable moments from all the action at Crown Melbourne.