The Aussie Millions had once again begun with great festivities and a blast but this time without the PokerStars brand. It runs from January 11-30, 2017 at the Crown.
1,565 entries in the opening event
The prestigious festival which has recently ended their partnership with PokerStars due to changes in its live tournament offerings, kicked off with a very successful first event which saw itself a champion in Robert Raymond who took down the tournament for AUD$320,830.
Raymond from Melbourne outlasted a total field of 1,565 entries as compared to last year’s turnout of 1,320. The first event had a buy-in of AUD$1,150 and reached a prize pool of AUD$1,604,125 with 153 players making it in the money.
Alexander Lynskey, who placed 4th in the 2016 APPT Aussie Millions Main Event, placed 4th in this event for AUD$85,180.
| Place | Player | Prize |
| 1 | Robert Raymond | AUD$320,830 |
| 2 | Qiang Fu | AUD$198,115 |
| 3 | Michael Addamo | AUD$117,910 |
| 4 | Alexander Lynskey | AUD$85,180 |
| 5 | Manis Loeser | AUD$57,750 |
| 6 | Jack Efaraimo | AUD$41,705 |
| 7 | Samir Khoueis | AUD$35,290 |
James Chen wins HORSE Event
James Chen from Taiwan won the Event #2: $2,500 H.O.R.S.E. taking home the very first ring for the series and AUD$39,700.
Chen who won the Asian Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) 10 Macau Poker Cup (MPC) last year was the last man standing in a field of 49 players. The participation for this event has increased by 26% as compared to last year’s 39 players.
| Place | Player | Prize |
| 1 | James Chen | A$39,700 |
| 2 | Rainer Quel | A$25,355 |
| 3 | Richard Ashby | A$16,535 |
| 4 | Jarryd Godena | A$12,125 |
| 5 | Jarrett Bullock | A$8,825 |
| 6 | Dylan Honeyman | A$7,710 |
Austrian poker Celebrity Thomas Mühlöcker wins Event#3
Thomas Mühlöcker who is #1 in the All Time Money List for Austria is victorious in the Aussie Millions’ Event#3 AUD$1,150 Shot Clock Shootout. Shot Clock format is fast paced giving players only 30 seconds to make a decision during their turns.
Mühlöcker won the field of 153 runners which was more than last year’s 126 players. He added AUD$40,125 to his live earnings for his efforts in this tournament.
| Place | Player | Prize |
| 1 | Thomas Muhlocker | AUD$40,125 |
| 2 | Henry Szmelcer | AUD$26,775 |
| 3 | Dejan Boskovic | AUD$17,365 |
| 4 | Shoshiro Karita | AUD$13,445 |
| 5 | Preben Stokkan | AUD$11,090 |
| 6 | Ryan Van Sanford | AUD$9,130 |
| 7 | Ari Engel | AUD$7,565 |
Article by Gabrielle Barredo
Louis Hartwell
Graduated in Media Communication at the University of Lausanne, Louis Hartman is a co-founder of somuchpoker.com. He began his career in Cambodia as freelance journalist. In same time he was making his living by playing poker every night at that time. Intense learner, he read dozens of poker strategy books to improve his skills during many years. With a strong interest about poker "behind the scene" in Asia and his communication skills, Louis launched Somuchpoker in 2014.
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