25th January 2010
CROWN’S AUSSIE MILLIONS ‘MAIN EVENT’ DAY 1-FLIGHT 2 TODAY – MONDAY 25 JANUARY AT 12:30PM
More of the biggest and best poker players in the world will flood Crown TODAY to play Event Number 9 at the 2010 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, for ‘Day 1-Flight 2*’ of the coveted AUD$10,500 No Limit Holdem ‘MAIN EVENT’.
Spectators should be on the rails with their autograph books out and pens ready, as some of the biggest names on the bill take their seat for a chance at the expected first prize of AUD$2.5 million. Confirmed for today’s play include Aussie Millions defending champion Stewart Scott, spin king Shane Warne, Australian comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee, triple world boxing champion Jeff Fenech and British ‘East Enders’ star Michael Greco.
*Please be advised, that due to the large field of players, Day 1 of the ‘Main Event’ is divided into three separate starting days. Sunday 24 January ‘Day 1-Flight 1’, Monday 25 January ‘Day 1-Flight 2’, Tuesday 26 January ‘Day 1-Flight 3’, with Day 2 will commence at 12:30pm on Wednesday 27 January.
EVENT: 2010 Aussie Millions - AUD$10,500 No Limit Holdem ‘MAIN EVENT’ (Day 1 - Flight 2)
DATE: TODAY – Monday 25 January 2010
LOCATION: Crown Poker Room (Crown Entertainment Complex)
ACCREDITATION: Media must display their Media Accreditation passes. If you have not yet completed the online application please refer to the ‘PRESS’ section of www.aussiemillions.com, or make contact with Nicole Vignone from the Crown Media Relations Department on 03 9292 8608.
ABOUT: Outside of the World Series of Poker, Crown’s Aussie Millions Poker Championship is regarded by many as the best poker series in the world.
The 2010 Aussie Millions Poker Championship will include a total of 20 events, with the AUD$10,500 Main Event and the elite AUD$100,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em event as the biggest highlights.
Winning the ‘Main Event’ at Crown’s Aussie Millions makes instant stars and often instant millionaires out of those with a dream and the determination to outmanoeuvre and outlast the competition. Day 1 of the ‘Main Event’ will commence on Sunday 24 January 2010, and will be developed into a television series for international audiences. Past Aussie Millions Champions attending are Lee Nelson (2006), Gus Hansen (2007), Alexander Kostritsyn (2008) and Stewart Scott (2009) who walked away with AUD$2 million!
LIVE REPORTING: For live, minute by minute results and updates visit www.pokernews.com
For further media information please contact:
Natasha Stipanov
Media Relations Manager - Gaming
Crown Entertainment Complex
Telephone: +61 434 187 828
Email: natashas@crownmelbourne.com.au
Ann Peacock
General Manager - Public Relations
Crown Entertainment Complex
Telephone: +61 3 9292 7292
Email: annp@crownmelbourne.com.au
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