Online Poker

This week Poker.com is starting satellites that give our players a chance to win a trip down under to play in the $10,000 buyin (+ $500) Crown Casino Australian Poker Championships Main Event, or 'Aussie Millions' as it has become affectionately known.

Paul & I went to the Aussie Millions for the first time last year and it really was a great tournament. This year it's held during the same weeks as the Australian Open Grand Slam Tennis Championship and World Series Cricket matches between Australia, South Africa & Sri Lanka. Melbourne really is buzzing at that time of year. Last year there were Poker pros, cricketers and Tennis pros everywhere. Some of the big names we met (or shared a hotel lift or pool with at least) included Marcel Luske, Scotty Nguyen, Mike Sexton, Tony Bloom, The Hendon Mob, Maria Sharapova, Venus & Serena Williams, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer, Shane Warne & the list goes on...

Melbourne is also the home town poker room of current WSOP champ, Joe Hachem, who will be playing in the event.

The Crown Casino is a world class hotel and casino and is rumoured to be a future destination of either a WPT or WSOP Australian stop. I didn't realise that it is actually the 4th biggest casino in the world. It is massive, but I was surprised that it matches up to the size of the massive Las Vegas strip casinos. It is owned by one of Australia's richest men and biggest gamblers, Kerry Packer and as their website says, "Few hotels in the world can match this level of opulence and excitement. If you’re seeking luxury in Melbourne, Crown Towers is the hotel for you." It is a special hotel and the only place to be in January 2006.

The package we've put together for our satellite winners makes for a great trip.
- a $10,000 + $500 seat in the main event
- Flights and spending money up to $3000
- 8 nights in the luxury Crown Towers Hotel
- Warm up freeroll in the Crown Casino Poker Room
- Tickets to the Australian Open Tennis
- Poker.com Merchandise & Apparel
- Dinner with the Poker.com crew and maybe even get to meet the Poker.com Queen...

So check out the satellite details and get started trying to win your spot. With chances from $1, how can you afford not to!

Good Luck! Hope to see you down under!

Kris @ Poker.com