$1,600,000 for the Winner
Nível 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
The prize pool information has just been released by the Aussie Millions tournament organization. A total of 725 entries into the event have made for a AU$7,250,000 prize pool to be divided over 80 players.
A min cash is worth AU$15,000 while winning it all will again net the winner AU$1,600,000. Here's the breakdown:
| Position | Prize | Position | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AU$1,600,000 | 10 - 12 | AU$115,000 |
| 2 | AU$1,000,000 | 13 - 18 | AU$80,000 |
| 3 | AU$620,000 | 19 - 24 | AU$60,000 |
| 4 | AU$440,000 | 25 - 30 | AU$40,000 |
| 5 | AU$335,000 | 31 - 36 | AU$30,000 |
| 6 | AU$270,000 | 37 - 48 | AU$25,000 |
| 7 | AU$210,000 | 49 - 64 | AU$20,000 |
| 8 - 9 | AU$155,000 | 65 - 80 | AU$15,000 |
Here's a look at the prize pools and first place prizes throughout the long and rich history of the biggest event on the Southern Hemisphere:
| Year | Entries | Prize Pool (AU$) | Winner | First Prize (AU$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74 | AU$74,000 | Alex Horowitz | AU$25,900 |
| 1999 | 109 | AU$109,000 | Milo Nadalin | AU$38,150 |
| 2000 | 109 | AU$173,500 | Leo Boxell | AU$65,225 |
| 2001 | 101 | AU$151,500 | Sam Korman | AU$53,025 |
| 2002 | 66 | AU$330,000 | John Maver | AU$150,000 |
| 2003 | 122 | AU$1,220,000 | Peter Costa | AU$394,870 |
| 2004 | 133 | AU$1,330,000 | Tony Bloom | AU$426,500 |
| 2005 | 263 | AU$2,630,000 | Jamil Dia | AU$1,000,000 |
| 2006 | 418 | AU$4,180,000 | Lee Nelson | AU$1,295,800 |
| 2007 | 747 | AU$7,470,000 | Gus Hansen | AU$1,500,000 |
| 2008 | 780 | AU$7,758,500 | Alexander Kostritsyn | AU$1,650,000 |
| 2009 | 681 | AU$6,810,000 | Stewart Scott | AU$2,000,000 |
| 2010 | 746 | AU$7,460,000 | Tyron Krost | AU$2,000,000 |
| 2011 | 721 | AU$7,210,000 | David Gorr | AU$2,000,000 |
| 2012 | 659 | AU$6,590,000 | Oliver Speidel | AU$1,600,000 |
| 2013 | 629 | AU$6,290,000 | Mervin Chan | AU$1,600,000 |
| 2014 | 668 | AU$6,680,000 | Ami Barer | AU$1,600,000 |
| 2015 | 648 | AU$6,480,000 | Manny Stavropoulos | AU$1,385,500 |
| 2016 | 732 | AU$7,320,000 | Ari Engel | AU$1,600,000 |
| 2017 | 725 | AU$7,250,000 | AU$1,600,000 |
