Aussie Millions 2011: Drama and High Stakes in the First Two Days

The main tournament of the Aussie Millions 2011 had three starting days due to the limited space in the poker room of the Crown Casino. On Day 1A, 238 players registered for the tournament. Notable players like Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Patrik Antonius, and Tom Dwan made their appearances. Phil Ivey received a five-minute penalty for using his phone at the table, which is prohibited in the Crown Casino.

Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius ended Day 1A among the leaders with 134,200 and 176,500 chips respectively. Tom Dwan lost a significant portion of his stack during Day 1A. Eric Lindgren finished Day 1A in the lead with 186,000 chips.

Day 1B saw the elimination of several notable players including David Oppenheim, Annette Obrestad, Carlos Mortensen, David Benyamine, Gus Hansen, and Andy Bloch. Andras Kovač ended Day 1B with the most chips, 192,800. Day 1C had a record number of 274 players, bringing the total number of participants to 721. Alexander Kostritsin and Nikolai Evdakov started their tournament journey on Day 1C. Oliver Kiff finished Day 2 with the most chips, 198,200. Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius clashed in a significant hand during Day 2, with Ivey ultimately losing the pot.