The 2009 Victorian Poker Championship Has Begun

The 2009 Victorian Poker Championships Main Event has begun and taken off to a strong start. Over 150 players have begun competing in this even for a hefty prize and a shot at fame.

The crowd was diverse, with some of pokers most popular players showing up to pad their wallets and increase their popularity. Joe Hachem, 2005’s World Champion is competing along with his brother, Tony, who was just crowned the Australia New Zealand Poker Tournament Player of the year. Other players included WSOP bracelet winner, Mark Vos, and online players Ben Delaney, Tim Horan, Matthew Pearson, Kristian Lunardi, Joel Dodds, Daniel Kochan and defending champion Jay “Seabeast” Kinkade.

A notable hand was Jay Kinkade’s exit. Betting on a pair of fours, he lost to a flush that appeared on the river to Mike Ivin; Another former Victorian Championship Main Event winner. While this was definitely an exciting hand, more people are commenting on how George Flourentzou was able to do enough damage to Julian Powell to gain the lead in the event with a chip count of 154,700. This amount gives him nearly a 10,000 lead over the second place Daniel Kochan.

While the main event got off to a strong start, it got off to an even quicker end for some. Of the 156 players that began the tournament, only 57 remain. At the end of the day, chip counts were as follows for the top ten:

George Flourentzou – 154,700
Daniel Kochan – 146,000
Leonid Cai - 144,500
Gary Benson – 142,200
Aytunc Tezay – 136,100
Jason Clissold – 133,200
Karim Jomeen – 119,500
Bill Jordanou – 115,000
Helen Davis – 108,500
Jason Gray – 107,300

Players paid $2,700 to participate in this event which takes place at the world famous Crown Casino in Melbourne. The final tables of certain events and other activities are being broadcast via Aussie Millions Phase 2 & 3 satellites.

Live Aussie Millions Satellite Tournaments At Crown Poker

Win your way to the 2009 Aussie Millions by playing in the Aussie Millions Satellites which will be running daily in the Crown Poker Room from now until January.

Included in the Crown Poker Aussie Millions Satellite Series are free to enter tourney’s to the Aussie Millions called MEGA Satellites making your chance easier than ever to win your seat in to the most glamourous poker event - the Aussie Millions.

Don’s miss your chance at the $2 million first place prize. Make an effort to play in a live Aussie Millions Satellite for your chance to become a superstar and cement your name in history.

This years Live Aussie Millions Satellite Series includes 3 ways to make your way to the $10,500 entry Aussie Millions Main Event.

3 Phase Aussie Millions Satellite Series

• The 3 Phase Satellite series is a three step satellite series with Phase 1 Satellites running on demand Tuesdays, Saturday’s and Sunday’s with a scheduled tourney every Monday night at 7:10pm. The $65 Phase 1 Satellites guarantee one in every five players advance to Phase 2.
• Phase 2 Satellites run every Sunday at 4:10pm with one in every five players advancing to Phase 3. You can win your way to a Phase 2 Satellite by advancing through Phase 1 or buying in directly for $250.
• The last Phase 3 Satellite will run on January 8th 2009 at 4:30pm and one in every ten players will win an Aussie Millions $10,500 Main Event Entry. You can win your way to the Phase 3 Satellite by advancing through a Phase 2 Satellite or buying in directly for $1,150.

2 Step Aussie Millions Satellite Series

• The 2 Step Aussie Millions Satellite Series starrts with Step 1 Midday Sub Satellites running with a $25 buy in plus $25 rebuys. These kick off at 12:10pm every Monday through to Thursday and award one Step 2 Satellite seat for every $550 in the prize pool.
• The second 2 Step Aussie Millions Satellite tounrey will run on December 20th, December 27th and January 3rd at 7:10pm. You can win your way to the second 2 Step Satellite by advancing through a Step 1 Satellite or buying in directly for $550. One Aussie Millions Main Event Seat will be awarded for every $10,500 in the prize pool.

Direct Entry Aussie Millions Satellites

• The MEGA Satellites are free to enter Aussie Millions Satellites that run with $0 entry plus $25 rebuys. They will run December 20th, December 27th and January 3rd at 12:30pm and will award one Aussie Millions Main Event Seat for every $10,500 in the prize pool.
• The Thursday Night Direct Aussie Millions Satellites will run with $120 entry plus $100 rebuys and the tourneys will take place on December 18th, December 26th and January 1st at 7:10pm. One Aussie Millions Main Event Seat will be awarded for every $10,500 in the prize pool.

If you can’t make it to Crown Poker for a live Aussie Millions Satellite, make sure you take advantage of our Aussie Millions Freerolls online or play in one of the many Aussie Millions Satellites on one of our top rated poker sites.

Full Crown Poker Aussie Millions Satellite Series Schedule

• Monday 15 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Phase 1 Multi-Table Satellite (1 in 5 wins Phase 2) $65
• Tuesday 16 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Aussie Millions Feature Event Satellite $70/$50 Rebuys
• Wednesday 17 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Aussie Millions Feature Event Satellite $70/$50 Rebuys
• Thursday 18 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7.10pm Aussie Millions Main Event Satellite $120/$100 Rebuys
• Saturday 20 December
  12.10pm Free to Enter MEGA Satellite – Aussie Millions $0/$25 Rebuys
  7.10pm Aussie Millions Main Event Satellite (3 seat g’tee) $550
• Sunday 21 December
  12.10pm Aussie Millions Any $1,100 Event Satellite $130
  4:10pm Phase 2 Satellite (10 seat guarantee) $250
  7:10pm Adelaide Holdem Championship Satellite ($4,500 Package) $70/$50 Rebuys
• Monday 22 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Phase 1 Multi-table Satellite (1 in 5 wins Phase 2) $65
• Tuesday 23 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Aussie Millions Feature Event Satellite $70/$50 Rebuys
• Wednesday 24 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Aussie Millions Feature Event Satellite $70/$50 Rebuys
• Thursday 25 December
  7:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
• Friday 26 December
  4.10pm Aussie Millions Main Event Satellite $120/$100 Rebuys
• Saturday 27 December
  12.10pm Free to Enter MEGA Satellite – Aussie Millions~ $0/$25 Rebuys
  7.10pm Aussie Millions Main Event Satellite (3 seat g’tee) $550
• Sunday 28 December
  12.10pm Aussie Millions Any $1,100 Event Satellite $130
  4:10pm Phase 2 Satellite (10 seat guarantee) $250
• Monday 29 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Phase 1 Multi-table Satellite (1 in 5 wins Phase 2) $65
• Tuesday 30 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Aussie Millions Feature Event Satellite $70/$50 Rebuys
• Wednesday 31 December
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7:10pm Aussie Millions Feature Event Satellite $70/$50 Rebuys
• Thursday 1 January
  12:10pm Aussie Millions Sub Satellite (entry into $550 Satellite) $25/$25 Rebuys
  7.10pm Aussie Millions Main Event Satellite $120/$100 Rebuys
• Saturday 3 January
  12.10pm Free to Enter MEGA Satellite – Aussie Millions $0/$25 Rebuys
  7.10pm Aussie Millions Main Event Satellite (3 seat g’tee) $550
• Sunday 4 January
  12.30pm Opening Event Semi-Satellite $550

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