2026 Aussie Millions Poker Tournament | Main Event Returns to the Stage, Fifth Highest Number of Entrants on Record

The 2026 Aussie Millions Main Event was a resounding success, attracting 770 participants.

The Aussie Millions Main Event returns to the stadium, marking the fifth largest ever.

The Aussie Millions Main Event is officially back in 2026, marking its first live event since its hiatus six years ago. This year's Main Event attracted 770 players, making it the fifth largest Aussie Millions Main Event in history. The participation from players worldwide underscores the strong appeal of Australian poker and the international standing of the Main Event.

Crown Melbourne CEO Ed Domingo said the participation of 770 players far exceeded expectations, fully demonstrating the historical significance of the main event and the world-class level of the live experience.

The target was 500 people, but the actual number exceeded 770.

The event originally aimed for only 500 participants, but the actual number of registrants far exceeded expectations. On the first day of the main event, Day 1a, 200 people checked in, Day 1b, 186 people, and Day 1c, a total of 320 people. With the addition of the last 63 latecomers on Day 2, a total of 770 people were confirmed to have registered.

Harold Tsakmaklis, General Manager of Crown Melbourne Games, praised the team's professionalism, saying, "Such excellent results would not have been possible without the team's hard work."

Historical Rankings: A Review of the Top Five Main Events

As of 2026, the top five largest Aussie Millions Main Event rankings are as follows:

This year's main event champion's prize money is A$1,667,050 (approximately US$1.217 million), which is also the fourth highest single-player prize in history.

Prize money distribution and participant rewards

The top 95 finishers in this year's main event will be placed in the money, with a minimum entry prize of A$20,020 (approximately US$14,542). Partial prize money for the top nine finishers is as follows:

Rebirth from the Pandemic: The Return of Australia's Millions

Since January 2020, the day Vincent Wan won the championship, Australia reported its first case of COVID-19. Crown Casino subsequently suspended all events and underwent anti-money laundering investigations and reforms for the next two years. Rumors of its revival began to surface in late 2024, and its return was finally confirmed in July 2025. This successful revival proves that the Aussie Millions remains the world's premier poker event.

Other important events review

• $1,500 Mystery Bounty: 912 players, total prize pool $1,185,600, champion Gening Dai won $174,495.
• $5,000 Challenge: 464 players, total prize pool $2,134,400, champion Joseph Antar won $482,405.
• $25,000 Challenge: 98 players, total prize pool $2,352,000, champion Andy Lee won $652,670.

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