Who Will Become the Next 2013 Aussie Millions Champion?
After nearly 15 hours of play on Saturday, the 2013 Aussie Millions Main Event final table was halted during three-handed play and will recommence today to play down to a winner. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be here to bring you all the updates on the way to crowning an Aussie Millions champion as well as a recap of all the final table action once play has concluded.
Yesterday, Patrik Antonius, Joseph Cabret and Mervin Chan battled for several hours into the morning before stopping to get some rest. Today, the three of them will return with Cabret leading. Antonius and Chan have nearly identical stacks and are just a little over two million behind.
Here's a look at how the final three stack up:
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Patrik Antonius | 5,565,000 |
| 6 | Joseph Cabret | 7,720,000 |
| 7 | Mervin Chan | 5,670,000 |
Action is set to kick off at 4 p.m. local time, which is about an hour from now. Join us then as we finally crown a 2013 Aussie Millions champion.
| 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 |