The 2009 Aussie millions tournament is one of a kind, and steadily growing in popularity. The fastest way to a seat in the contest is through Aussie millions poker qualifiers.

The Aussie Millions tournament is one of the most highly anticipated poker tournaments of the year. It is held in the prestigious poker rooms at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. Although you may have figured that from the title ‘Aussie Millions’.

Poker hopefuls get to see Australia in all of its summer glory. The 23 day tournament consisting of 15 tournaments is held in January, one of Australia’s most warm and pleasant months.

The Aussie millions tournament was first introduced in 1998 and has grown in numbers and popularity ever since. 2008s main event tourney drew 780 players accumulating a whopping $7.8 million dollar prize pool.

The Aussie Millions 2009 contest will feature the main event with a guaranteed prize pool of $2 million AUD. Also newly introduced is the first Million Dollar Poker Cash Game, whereby ten players must stake a minimum of one million dollars.

The team at 888 are all supporting Shane Warne who is playing his third Aussie Millions cash game tournament. Join Warne and other Australians at Pacific Poker's regular poker tournaments.

Hats off to the all the players, and a hearty best of luck to you Warney.