2020 Aussie Millions

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2020 Aussie Millions
2020 Aussie Millions

Today is the day that we begin to get into the real meat of the 2020 Aussie Millions festival, with two events kicking off today as well as the second ANTON Jewellery Championship ring being awarded in the Opening Event.

That kicks off at 12:10 pm with just 14 players remaining, before the A$1,150 Pot Limit Omaha commences at 12:15pm and the Mix Max later this evening at 6:10 pm.

Schedule For Today

DayEventTimeBuy-inLocation
9th JanuaryOpening Event Final Day12:10pmRegistration ClosedPoker Room
 Pot Limit Omaha12:15pmA$1,150Poker Room
 Mix Max6:10pmA$1,150Exhibition Hall

Opening Event

Pot Limit Omaha

The first over several PLO tournaments at this year's Aussie Millions sees the A$1,150 event, won last year by New Zealand's Paul Hockin after a heads-up deal with Dylan Kii.

The former ANZPT winner won his first ring and A$60,070 after defeating a field of 288 entries.

PlaceNameCountryPayout (AUD)Payout (USD)
1Paul HockinNew Zealand$60,070*$43,250*
2Dylan KiiAustralia$45,025*$32,418*
3Michael HahnUnited States$28,780$20,722
4Johan DalessandriAustralia$22,880$16,474
5Michael SeymourAustralia$17,270$12,434
6William MitchellAustralia$14,020$10,094
7Ryan HongAustralia$11,070$7,970
8Peter BrasileAustralia$8,855$6,376
9Christine HiaMalaysia$7,085$5,101

*Denotes heads-up deal.

Pot Limit Omaha Champion Paul Hockin
Pot Limit Omaha Champion Paul Hockin

Players will receive 10,000 chips and one re-entry per person is allowed. Today they will play 18 levels or until Final Table, whichever comes first. There will be 15-minute breaks after every three 40-minute levels and a 45-minute dinner break at the conclusion of Level 12.

Once a final table is reached, the levels will increase to 60 minutes.

Mix Max

One of several high-profile ANTON Jewellery ring-winners at the 2019 Aussie Millions was former Main Event champion Ari Engel who took down the A$1,150 Mix Max tournament for A$71,900.

Featuring full ring, six max and heads-up play, the tournament requires a lot from players who will start with 10,000 chips and are allowed one re-entry.

Play will be full ring until 60 players remain. The tournament will then re-draw to six-handed. That will continue until eight-handed when heads-up play will begin.

Play on Day 1 will finish when the money bubble bursts and will resume at 1 pm the following day.

PlaceNameCountryPayout (AUD)Payout (USD)
1Ari EngelCanada$71,900*$51,768*
2Charlie HawesNew Zealand$47,300*$34,056*
3Alex LeeSingapore$23,665$17,039
4Hwan ParkKorea$23,655$17,032
5Casey KastleSlovenia$9,835$7,081
6Friedrich MartinAustralia$9,835$7,081
7Jack SalterUnited Kingdom$9,835$7,081
8Sarah BilneyAustralia$9,835$7,081

*Denotes heads-up deal.

2019 Mix Max Champion Ari Engel
2019 Mix Max Champion Ari Engel

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