In half an hour from now at 1 p.m. local time, the winner of the first LK Boutique winner ring at the 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship will be determined at the Crown Casino in Melbourne. Out of a field of 39 entrants, only seven remain for Event #2 $2,500 H.O.R.S.E. and the top five will be paid with local legends fighting for the spotlight.
Leading the group is 2014 Aussie Millions $2,500 8-Game champ and three-time WSOP final table participant James Obst. All but one of his opponents are from Australia and second-placed Jan Suchanek of New Zealand already finished second to Obst in 2014 as well as third in a WSOP APAC $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed event.
Another two Australian Poker Hall of Fame member made it to the final seven as well in Jason Gray and Mel Judah. The field is completed by Peter Aristidou, 2015 Australian Poker Hall of Fame nominee Michael Guttman and 2014 Sydney Championships $5,000 Challenge winner Jarryd Godena.
Play will resume with the start of Level 14 and the Aussie Millions title also comes with a payday of $35,100. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand for all the action until a winner is crowned, so make sure to tune back in regularly.
Below are the final table seating assignments and chip counts:
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Judah | 42,000 |
| 2 | Jan Suchanek | 121,900 |
| 3 | Jarryd Godena | 13,000 |
| 4 | Peter Aristidou | 18,600 |
| 5 | James Obst | 158,600 |
| 6 | Jason Gray | 100,300 |
| 7 | Michael Guttman | 24,000 |