Perth native Michael Pedley has won Event 6, the $1,100 NLH-Rebuys at the 2012 Aussie Millions. Pedley has enjoyed moderate success over the years as a recreational poker player, but his greatest successes have come here in Melbourne at the Aussie Millions. In 2008, Pedley won the same event for his first major title securing $168,320. Yesterday however, he would have to be content with only $122,670 for the same title.

The final table of event 6 was easily the most talked about Championship event of the series featuring some of the biggest and best names in modern day poker. The table featured the likes of Tyron Krost (2010 Aussie Millions Main Event Champion), Jonathan Karamalikis, Dan Kelly, Marvin Rettenmaier and Michael Benvenuti.

During the play of the final table, former Main Event Champion Krost was facing an interesting dilemma. He managed to make it down to 4 handed play in Event 6, and scheduled to start at 7pm was the special Aussie Millions 10th Anniversary Main Event Tournament of Champions. This event featured the previous Main Event winners and the winner of this tournament would receive complimentary Aussie Millions Main Event entries for the rest of their life.

In the end however, Krost was eliminated in 4th place and was able to safely take his seat at the TOC table.

Final Payouts Aussie Millions Event 6 $1,100 NLH Rebuys
1- Michael Pedley – $122,670
2- Jonathan Karamalikis – $88,830
3- Dan Kelly – $57,105
4- Tyron Krost – $40,185
5- Mike Watson – $29,610
6- Jim Collopy – $25,380
7- Tony Sama – $21,150
8- Marvin Rettenmaier – $16,920
9- Andrew Scarfe – $12,690
10- Michael Benvenuti – $8,460

By Rob Huxley of Miller’s Guide