button in SafariMain Event Nears Final Table as Mini Main and PLO High Roller Begin
Monday brings another busy day at Crown Melbourne for the 2026 Victorian Poker Championship, with the $2,500 Victorian Champs Main Event reaching its penultimate day alongside the opening day of the $1,000 Mini Main Event and the $5,000 PLO High Roller Challenge.
Just 43 players remain from a starting field of 715 in the Main Event, all chasing a share of the A$1,573,000 prize pool and the A$350,000 top prize. Higor Seibel leads the way with 2,250,000 chips, narrowly ahead of Bobby Zhang on 2,232,000, while Joe Hachem and his son Anthony are both still in contention as the tournament heads towards the final table.
Elsewhere, the Mini Main Event gets underway this afternoon, while the $5,000 PLO High Roller Challenge offers another opportunity for players to get involved. Here's what's on the schedule today, with updates and results from across the festival added as the tournaments play out.
Monday's Victorian Poker Championship Schedule
| Time | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. | Victorian Champs Main Event: Day 3 | $2,500 |
| 12:10 p.m. | Mini Main Event Day 1 | $1,000 |
| 4:10 p.m. | High Roller $5K Challenge: Day 1 PLO | $5,000 |
The Main Event resumes at 12:30 p.m. local time with blinds of 12,000/24,000 and a 24,000 big blind ante. Levels last 60 minutes, with the field scheduled to play down to the nine-handed final table ahead of Tuesday's conclusion, when the champion will be crowned.
Keep an eye on our Daily Tournament Highlights page for updates, results and notable moments from all the action at Crown Melbourne.