Day 3 Will Play Through the Money Bubble on the Way to the Final 36
Welcome back to the 2013 Aussie Millions Main Event. Today the remaining 68 players of a 629-player field will return to play through the money on the way to the final 36. The man best positioned to make it is Australian James Obst, who is the chip leader with 1,061,000 in chips and the only player with a six-figure stack. With that said, Scott Wilson is close behind with 933,500 after winning a massive pot during the last few minutes of play on Day 2.
Other notables still in contention include poker couple Jay Tan (633,000) and Kenny Wong (459,000); last year’s 12th-place finisher Phil Ivey (390,500); the dreamy Finn Patrik Antonius (332,000); young German pro Jan Collado (300,500), Day 1a chip leader Frank Rusnak; high-roller Dan Shak (243,500); and 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event champ Tyron Krost (92,500), just to name a few.
Who will be the next to add their name to this prestigious list of winners?
| Year | Winner | Prize | No. of Entries | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oliver Speidel | AU$1,600,000 | 659 | AU$6,590,000 |
| 2011 | David Gorr | AU$2,000,000 | 721 | AU$7,210,000 |
| 2010 | Tyron Krost | AU$2,000,000 | 746 | AU$7,460,000 |
| 2009 | Stewart Scott | AU$2,000,000 | 681 | AU$6,810,000 |
| 2008 | Alexander Kostritsyn | AU$1,650,000 | 780 | AU$7,800,000 |
| 2007 | Gus Hansen | AU$1,500,000 | 747 | AU$7,470,000 |
| 2006 | Lee Nelson | AU$1,295,800 | 418 | AU$4,180,000 |
| 2005 | Jamil Dia | AU$1,000,000 | 263 | AU$2,630,000 |
| 2004 | Tony Bloom | AU$426,500 | 133 | AU$1,330,000 |
| 2003 | Peter Costa | AU$394,870 | 122 | AU$1,220,000 |
Only three players need to his the rail to make the money at the top 64, at which point each player will be guaranteed a minimum AU$15,000 payday, though everyone is intent on making the real money at the final table, which is where they’ll have a chance at the AU$1,600,000 first-place prize and accompanying Chrysler 300C sports car.
2013 Aussie Millions Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize (AU$) |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,600,000* |
| 2nd | $1,000,000 |
| 3rd | $600,000 |
| 4th | $400,000 |
| 5th | $290,000 |
| 6th | $220,000 |
*Will also receive a car.
The plan for Day 3 is to either play five two-hour levels or down to 36 players, whichever comes first. Best guesstimates puts the latter happening right around the dinner break, but only time will tell. Play will recommence at 12:30 p.m. local time, which is less than an hour from now, and later today we'll also be bringing you updates from the $250,000 Challenge. Stick around as PokerNews Live Reporting Team brings you all the latest and greatest from the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia.