Final Table Set; Thorson On Song!
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We started the day with 53 players and now, we're down to just eight. It was a day that certainly didn't disappoint, with a galaxy of stars taking to the felt, including Full Tilt Pros Andy Bloch, Roberto Romanello, Erica Schoenberg, David Williamson III and Carlos Mortensen.
Of course, given it was Australia Day, the home team was also well represented in the form of John Caridad, Leo Boxell, Jamie Pickering and Tino Lechich, while past Aussie Millions Main Event champion Alexander Kostritsyn and Tony Bloom were just some of the other big names in the field.
Sadly, all of these players fell by the wayside (Mortensen was particularly unlucky as this year's "bubble boy"), but we've got eight great players for this final table, headed by William Thorson, who has put on a dominant display to finish with 208,100 in chips.
However, he'll have some work to do if he wants to take down this title, particularly with Casey Kastle consolidating on his fine form from previous events. Of course, the Aussies will be right behind Joe Hachem, who will be more determined than ever to capture that elusive Aussie Millions gold ring.
We certainly can't discount any of these players though - the three Mikes (Michael Zowie, Mike Shklover and Michael Greco) are still in with a chance, and though Graeme "Kiwi G" Putt and David Ewing are the two short stacks, they're more than capable of turning things around. And as we know with Omaha, anything goes!
Final Table Seat Draw & Chip Counts
| Seat | Name | Chip Count |
| 1 | Joe Hachem | 63,700 |
| 2 | Casey Kastle | 122,300 |
| 3 | William Thorson | 208,100 |
| 4 | David Ewing | 30,500 |
| 5 | Michael Greco | 53,500 |
| 6 | Mike Shklover | 95,100 |
| 7 | Michael Zowie | 184,300 |
| 8 | Graeme Putt | 38,200 |
Prizepool Dividends
| Place | Amount (AUD) |
| 1st | $100,000 |
| 2nd | $55,000 |
| 3rd | $35,000 |
| 4th | $25,000 |
| 5th | $15,000 |
| 6th | $15,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
The remaining eight players will be returning tomorrow at 2pm AEDT for the conclusion of this tournament. Be sure to join us right here at PokerNews for all the live updates, plus continued coverage of the Aussie Millions Main Event and the $250,000 Super High Roller Event from noon! From all of us here in the Crown Poker Room, thanks for joining us - see you soon!