• 2010 Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series 4
    17 March 2010

    21 March - 5 April 2010
    After a hugely successful Aussie Millions campaign in January this year, the Crown Poker Room is gearing up for the next major event on its annual Poker Calendar – the Joe Hachem Deepstack Series 4.

  • 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event Champion - Tyron Krost
    1 February 2010 Melbourne, Australia. Sunday 31 January 2010. The new king of poker was crowned this morning, when 23-year-old Australian poker player Tyron Krost won Crown Casino’s 2010 Aussie Millions Poker Championship ‘Main Event’ and took home AUD$2 million.
  • 2010 Aussie Millions Official Prizepool!
    29 January 2010

    The richest tournament in the Southern Hemisphere, the 2010 Aussie Millions is set to raise the bar with the Main Event Final Table at 12.30pm on Saturday 30 January 2010, for the first time ever you have the chance to sit in the all exclusive gallery and witness the new poker royalty be crowned as the 2010 Aussie Millions Champion! Don’t miss out as seats are limited.

  • John Joannou takes down Event 6 of the 2010 Aussie Millions
    22 January 2010 91 players entered the $1,100 AUD H.O.R.S.E. event Thursday. Play was scheduled for two days. At the dinner break there were only 15 players remaining from the field and that's when the tournament staff decided to play down to the winner. John Joannou came away with the win at around 4.30am, taking home $27,300 AUD.
  • 2010 Aussie Millions Event 5 Winner
    21 January 2010 Two winners were crowned on Thursday at the 2010 Aussie Millions Poker Championship. In Event 5, the $1,650 No-limit Hold'em w/Rebuys, Jonathan Karamalikis came away with the win.
  • Aussie Millions Opening Event Day 1 Flight 2 is about to kick off ...
    15 January 2010 The 2010 Aussie Millions Opening Event kicked off yesterday with an impressive line-up. The day 1A field included Eric Assadourian, Emad Tahtouh, Tony Hachem, Jonathan Karamalikis, Matthew Pearson, "Toothpick Tony", James Broom, Dave Lee, Mitch Carle, Ben Delaney and Dean Nyberg.
  • Aussie Millions Academy presented by DeucesCracked.com
    17 December 2009 Stuck at a limit that you just can't break? If tearing your hair out as you struggle to move up to higher stakes isn't what you signed up for. Or maybe you're sick of the climb and ready to get a lift straight to the top.
  • Amanda Decesare proves fairytales do come true!
    30 November 2009

    In what can only be described as the perfect poker fairytale, Amanda Decesare has become the winner of the Joe Hachem Deepstack Series 3 Main Event, just 1 week after being crowned the winner of the Poker Star reality TV show.

  • Super Poker Week
    5 November 2009

    2 – 8 November 2009

    Win your way into the 2010 Aussie Millions in our November Super Poker. Come in the Crown Poker Room from the 2 – 8 November 2009 to win your way into the 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event.

  • 2010 Aussie Millions Satellites
    30 October 2009 This coming weekend the Crown Poker Room is giving you two chances at winning your $10,500 Main Event Seat for the 2010 Aussie Millions. On Saturday the 30 October at 12pm come in and try your hand in the Free to Enter Main Event Satellite. And bring your best poker face on Sunday 31 October at 4pm for the Melbourne Cup Satellite.
  • Joe Hachem Deepstack Series is back!
    27 October 2009 This November you have the chance to hone your poker skills for the upcoming 2010 Aussie Millions with the ultimate deepstack poker festival. After 2 successful instalments, the Joe Hachem Deepstack Series is back, and this schedule is by far the best ever.
  • 2009 PokerNews Cup
    24 September 2009

    The Crown Poker Room is gearing up for the 3rd annual PokerNews Cup. Don’t miss your shot at this years title and the expected $250,000 first place prize.

  • 2009 Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament
    23 September 2009

    The Shane Warne Foundation proudly presents the 3rd annual Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament in the Crown Poker Room.

  • Joe Hachem – Pass the Sugar
    17 August 2009 Crown is pleased to announce a special offer for all Crown poker players to purchase a signed and numbered limited edition copy of Joe Hachem's new book called Pass the Sugar.
  • 2009 Adelaide Football Club Poker Night at Crown
    12 August 2009

    Join the Adelaide Crows players for a night of poker on Saturday the 29th of August 2009 for our exclusive Poker Night in the Crown Poker Room.

  • Camp Quality Charity Poker Cup
    3 August 2009 Put on your Poker face and get ready to compete for some fantastic money-can’t-buy prizes when the Crown Poker Room and Camp Quality host the 2009 Camp Quality Poker Cup.
  • 2009 Victorian Poker Championship
    21 July 2009

    Just when you thought all of the action was over, think again. Get set for the 2009 Victorian Poker Championships!


  • PokerPro Version 2.1
    6 July 2009 Version 2.1 of PokerPro is on its way to the Poker Room and is exclusive to Crown! The updated version hits the floor later this month and features Rabbit Hunting, Straddles, Seven Card Stud plus an incredible $1 Million Bad Beat Bonus giving players the chance to win $1m dollars every time they play on a PokerPro table until 11 January 2010.*
  • Western Bulldogs Poker Night at Crown
    23 June 2009

    Join the Western Bulldogs playing group for a night of poker on Saturday the 18th of July 2009 for our exclusive Poker Night in the Crown Poker Room. The fully catered $300 Buy-in for members or $350 Buy-in for non member’s event will boast over $5,000 in cash and prizes to be won.

  • 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship Main Event Wrap Up
    2 June 2009

    The 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship Main Event has been run and won for another year and proved to be a huge success with an enormous field of 725 entrants and an impressive $725,000 generated prizepool. The final table saw the final ten players battle it out for $150,000 first prize.

     

  • Not One $100K event, but Two!
    30 May 2009

    The Crown Poker Room was buzzing with excitement for Event 7 of the 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship $230 No Limit Holdem tournament, the room packed to the rafters with 647 players, only 103 players returned to battle it out for the $25,000 first place prize.

  • Last in and Last out for Danny C in Event 3
    19 May 2009 It was a case of last in best dressed for local boy Danny Chevalier as he arrived fashionably late and took down Event 3 of the 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship. The $100 No Limit Holdem with $50 rebuys was always going to be an action packed event with a high class field and a huge prize pool.
  • 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship - Opening Event Wrap Up
    18 May 2009 The 2009 Melbourne Poker Championships officially kicked off in the Crown Poker Room yesterday. The room was packed to the rafters where the field of 498 hopefuls gathered at 12.10pm for the Opening Event - $175 No Limit Holdem. After 11 hours of play Linas Lenovas was Crowned the winner of Event One in the 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship taking home the first trophy for the Championship and $15,000 for his notable play.
  • 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship
    21 April 2009

    The 2009 Melbourne Poker Championship is back! The official schedule and structures have now been released. Check them out here!

  • Win a VIP Poker Night at Crown!
    15 April 2009 Congratulations to our lucky winner NJ McCabe who won a VIP poker night at Crown for themself and 10 mates!

  • Daniel Botta Aced the 2009 Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series
    24 March 2009

    The Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series has been run and won for another year. The Main Event saw 898 entrants in the field which generated a total prize pool of $449,000. The final table saw ten players battle it out for the first prize of a cool $100,000.

  • Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series 2 - Week Two Wrap Up
    23 March 2009

    All the highlights from the second week of the Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series 2.

  • Kings of Leon visit Crown
    16 March 2009 Kings of Leon met poker ace Joe Hachem last week in the Crown Poker Room after requesting to meet the world poker champion while they were on tour in Melbourne.
  • Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series 2 - Week One Wrap Up
    15 March 2009 See the wrap up here for the first week of the anticipated Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series return.
  • Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series 2 Kicks Off With Lockout
    9 March 2009 There was much anticipation for the return of the Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series, with Event One - $230 No Limit Holdem having a sell-out response of a 500 large capped field.
  • Tell a Mate & Win a Seat!
    6 March 2009

    Congratulations to our lucky winner R. Angyasy of Hoppers Crossing, VIC who won a $550 Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series Main Event seat just by telling a mate about Crown Poker!

  • APL Wild Turkey Poker Classic Crowns Danny Taylor Champion!
    16 February 2009 The Crown Poker Room hosted 528 budding poker players from all corners of the country for one of the premiere events on the Australian Poker League calendar.
  • Crown's PokerPro Championship
    9 February 2009 Monday 16 - Sunday 21 February 2009
    Deal yourself into one of these deepstack events starting at as low as $45.
  • Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
    26 January 2009 Australian Stewart Scott collected $2 million and the championship bracelet after being crowned the 2009 Aussie Millions Main Event Champion.
  • Yep! You're Seeing Double!
    25 January 2009 Just when you thought all the action was over! The Crown Poker Room is hosting the first Double Points Week for the 2009 Crown Poker Player of the Year Competition.
  • Let The Games Begin!
    9 January 2009 Welcome to the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia for the biggest tournament outside the US! The much anticipated 2009 Aussie Millions has arrived! It will be highlighted in the coming weeks by the AU$100,000 Challenge, AU$1,000,000 Cash Game and of course the Main Event where one player will walk away with a guaranteed AU$2,000,000!
  • Winners are Grinners
    22 December 2008 It was Mega Satellite time again in the Crown Poker Room as 555 hopefuls gathered for a shot at the ultimate Aussie poker dream.
  • Satellite Fever Hits the Poker Room
    12 December 2008 We are midway through Aussie Millions Warm Up Week and Satellite fever has infected the Crown Poker Room.
  • Win your way to the Aussie Millions!
    18 November 2008 Daily satellites are on in the Crown Poker Room from now until January, making your chance easier than ever to win your way to the most glamorous poker event.
  • 2009 Grand Master Baccarat Tournament & Satellite Series
    31 October 2008

    The Mahogany Room will host the 2009 Grand Master Baccarat Tournament on the 25 & 26 January 2009.

    You could win your way into The Mahogany Room's 2009 Grand Master Baccarat Tournament by entering the Satellite Series, held in The Mahogany Room every Thursday evening from now until mid December.

  • 2008 Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament
    30 October 2008 The Crown Poker Room was swarming with celebrities for the 2008 Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament...
  • Crown's $12 Meal Offer
    30 October 2008 Take advantage of the sensational $12 meal offer available in a range of Crown restaurants!
  • Crown Poker Online
    30 October 2008

    Check out Crown Poker's other pages! Become a fan of Crown Poker on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel!

  • Oz Poker Tour Monthly Main Event
    29 October 2008 The Crown Poker Room is gearing up to bring you the Oz Poker Tour’s Monthly Final.
  • Friday Night Entertainment Package
    24 October 2008

    If you’re still thinking about your plans for this Friday night, then look no further than Crown. We have an amazing deal for you! Simply print the offer below and head to Crown to receive our exclusive Friday Night Entertainment Package.

  • 2008 Joe Hachem & Shane Warne Poker Tournament
    22 October 2008 You could walk away with $25,000 and the bragging rights of beating two world champions!
  • 2008 PokerNews Cup Main Event Champ - Nali Kaselias gets a $250,000 Pay Day!
    22 October 2008

    The 2008 PokerNews Cup Main Event began on Friday 17 October, with an impressive 410 entrants and a stack of pro players in the field. The final nine players returned on Monday to the Crown Poker Room for the final table.

  • 2008 Melbourne Poker Champion Makes PokerNews Cup Final Table
    20 October 2008

    2008 Melbourne Poker Championship title holder James "Jabba" Broom makes the 2008 PokerNews Cup Main Event Final Table.

  • PokerNews Cup Main Event Day One
    19 October 2008 Highlights of day 1a and 1b at the 2008 PokerNews Cup Main Event .
  • The Celebration doesn't stop at the track!
    17 October 2008

    When you're back from the track, continue the action, colour and flare of the Spring Racing Carnival and enjoy a Jim Beam with the Party Crew in the Crown Poker Room!

  • The PokerNews Cup Kicks Off
    13 October 2008

    The 2008 PokerNews Cup kicked off on Sunday with plenty of action in Event 1 - $230 No Limit Holdem.

  • 2008 PokerNews Cup
    8 September 2008

    The PokerNews Cup is back, bigger and better than before, boasting eight official championship events ranging from the $115 PokerPro No Limit Holdem Deep Stack, through to the $2,200 Main Event.

  • 2008 Western Classic Poker Championships at Burswood
    1 September 2008

    With a guaranteed $100k* cash prize for the Main Event winner and an estimated prize pool of more than $200k, paying a visit to Burswood Casino for the Western Classic is well worth it!

  • Step One - Step Two.. You’re in!!
    27 August 2008 That’s right poker players, it just takes Two Steps to reach the Pokernews Cup Main Event, and ultimately play for a slice of the anticipated $1 Million Prizepool. For an initial investment of just $65 a $2200 seat could be yours…
  • Seabeast Swims In
    19 August 2008

    After four grueling days, Jay “Seabeast” Kinkade now wears the 2008 Victorian Poker Championship crown. 

     

  • 2008 Vic Poker Champs off and running…
    4 August 2008 The 2008 Victorian Poker Championships officially kicked off in the Crown Poker Room yesterday, with 411 players turning out for the Opening Event - $230 No Limit Holdem.
  • Adelaide Crows Poker Night at Crown
    31 July 2008 Join the Adelaide Crows in Melbourne following the Crows vs St Kilda match on Sunday 24 August for our exclusive Poker Night in the Crown Poker Room.
  • Vic champs warm up week
    21 July 2008 With the Vic Champs starting on Sunday 3 August, now is the time to start warming up, and what better way to do it than during crowns official Vic Champs “Warm Up Week”!
  • 2008 Vic Champs – Bigger than Ever!
    17 July 2008 This years Victorian Poker Championships promise to be the biggest and best, with more variety and more ways to win than ever before. Are you ready hit the tables and move All In?

     

  • DING DING DING ROUND 1 KICKS OFF THIS WEEK
    9 July 2008

    That’s right players, this week things will be hotting up again as both the Thursday Aussie Millions Series and Saturday Pokernews Cup Series begin, giving you more chances to win than ever before.

  • Two Aces Trump Super Poker Week
    7 July 2008 Crown’s July Super Poker Week has been run and won and there were no surprises when the Aussie Millions seats were awarded on Sunday evening...
  • Demetriou drives away as Crowns Poker Player of the Year
    30 June 2008

    The race for the Audi has been run and won, with tournament regular Andrew Demetriou taking home the title of Crowns Poker Player of the Year for 2007/2008. Andrew not only takes the title but also picks up the keys to his brand new Audi A3 Turbo valued at $48,000 as well as a crystal trophy.

  • Fenech Kicks Butt at Shane's Celebrity Poker Bounty Event
    20 June 2008 The Celebrity Bounty event took place the Crown Poker Room on Thursday 19 June. The Top 20 were awarded cash prizes and the first three players won a $17,000 trip to Las Vegas with Shane Warne and the 888poker team, one of which was Shane’s good friend, Champion Boxer Jeff Fenech!
  • Celebrity Bounty Event featuring Shane Warne
    13 June 2008 This Thursday 19 June, head to the Crown Poker Room and play in the Celebrity Bounty Event featuring Shane Warne. For more information check out the Video Promo or click here for more info.
  • Back by Popular demand
    4 June 2008

    The Crown Poker Room is re-introducing $1 / $2 No Limit Holdem with a Buy-in from just $40! Table will be available from Mondays through to Thursday but only for a limited time...

  • EARN DOUBLE POY POINTS
    28 May 2008 The 2008 Crown Poker Player of the Year competition is coming to an end, but the race is not over yet! From Monday 2 - Sunday 8 June 2008 Crown is giving you one last chance to earn DOUBLE POINTS towards your end of year score!
  • James “Jabba” Broom Crowned 2008 Melbourne Poker Champion
    26 May 2008 In the wee hours of Monday morning, after 3 gruelling days of play, local Melbourne player James “Jabba” Broom has been crowned the 2008 Melbourne Poker Champion and taken home the $134,603 first place prize.
  • Brendan 'Final Table' Fevola
    14 May 2008 Event 3 of the 2008 Melbourne Poker Champions, the $175 Pot Limit Holdem, kicked off last night in the Crown Poker Room. There were some familiar names in the list of 221 starters, including PokerStars Pro Emad Tahtouh, Aussie Millions final tablist Antonio Casale and Tony Hachem.
  • 2008 Melbourne Champs Off and Running...
    12 May 2008 The 2008 Melbourne Poker Championships is underway, and off to a flying start. Day Three is here and we're about to find out who the next Melbourne Pot Limit Holdem Poker Champion will be...
  • Jason Alexander Poker Spectacular
    28 April 2008 Jason Alexander (George from hit TV Show Seinfield), is currently in Melbourne to host the Jason Alexander's Comedy Spectacular. But he wasn’t too busy to head into the Poker Room for a couple of SitNGos with his, and our good friend, Joe Hachem.
  • 2008 Melbourne Poker Championship
    28 March 2008

    The 2008 Melbourne Poker Championship is almost upon us. Dont miss out on your chance to play against Melbourne's best and to share in the Million Dollar Championship Prize Pool...

  • Ivan Sop Wins Poker Trifecta
    11 March 2008 Local player Ivan Sop is the latest player to win entry into the 2009 Aussie Millions Main Event, after qualifying via a $65 Phase 1 Satellite during the recent March Super Poker Week.
  • Luke Styles Santo takes out Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series
    18 February 2008

    Melbournian Luke Styles Santo won the Main Event of the Joe Hachem Deep Stack series on Sunday 17 February 2008. The event saw 625 runners and a $312,500 Prize Pool. Santo walked away with over $66,000!

  • ALEXANDER THE GREAT!
    21 January 2008

    CROWN MELBOURNE Australia, 20 January, 2008 – The quest for Poker's Crown jewel and the richest prize in the Southern Hemisphere came down to seven players at the 2008 Aussie Millions Poker Championship ‘Main Event’ - FINAL TABLE.

  • Day 1A of the 2008 Aussie Millions kicks off with a BANG!
    15 January 2008

    Day 1A of the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event commenced with John Stevenson and band kicking it off in a bang of confetti canons with Gus Hansen and Joe Hachem being given the honour of the “Shuffle Up and Deal’.

  • Watkinson Wins $180,600 in Event 7 of the 2008 Aussie Millions
    12 January 2008

    An impressive line-up of pro players took to the felt in the Crown Poker Room for Event 7 of the 2008 Aussie Millions, $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys.

  • Fricke finally takes home Aussie Millions trophy
    8 January 2008

    2007 Aussie Millions Main Event Runner-Up Jimmy 'Gobboboy' Fricke finally took home an Aussie Millions trophy. Fricke won his trophy in  Event 3, $550 Mixed Stud tournament yesterday in the 2008 Aussie Millions.

  • Melbournian Vincent Wan Wins 2008 Aussie Millions Event 1
    7 January 2008

    537 players gathered in the Crown Poker Room for Event 1 of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship, the $1,100 No-Limit Holdem tournament featuring poker stars from Australia and around the world.

  • AUSSIE MILLIONS ON FOX8 AND DVD
    11 December 2007

    Poker fans have been long awaiting the release of the TV series of the Southern Hemisphere's biggest poker event and the wait is finally over, with FOX8 now airing the episodes on Thursdays at 10.30pm. Plus, the official DVD box set is also now available for just $40!

  • Win Your Way to the Aussie Millions
    15 November 2007

    During December, Crown is giving local players more chances than ever to win a $10,500 2008 Aussie Millions seat.

  • Dory Zayneh wins PokerNews Cup
    30 October 2007 Local player Dory Zayneh has won the inaugural PokerNews Cup and walked away with an impressive $300,000.
  • Warney and Joe play a SitNGo
    23 October 2007

    Cricket Ledgend Shane Warne and Poker Pro Joe Hachem dropped in to the Crown Poker Room on Sunday night for a casual game of Poker in the High Limit Area.

  • You can't stop the Quoc!
    16 October 2007 Unstoppable regular tournament player Quoc Nguyen, has won the 1st Quarterly POY Freeroll! Nguyen takes home $500 and more importantly the satisfaction in beating Crown's Top Tournament Poker players!
  • Crown's POY $2,000 Freeroll
    9 October 2007 Congratulations to the Top 50 players on Crown's Poker Player of the Year Leader Board for some excellent play over the past three months. The Top 50 have been invited to come in to Crown on Sunday 14 October at 2.00pm to compete in an exclusive Freeroll with a $2,000 Prize pool up for grabs!
  • Official Club House for the Rugby World Cup
    27 September 2007 Head to the Crown Poker Room, Official Club House for the Rugby World Cup 2007 and enjoy the Official Beer - Heineken as you watch all the LIVE broadcasts.
  • Crown to host official WPT Week
    7 September 2007 The Crown Poker Room is set to stage Australia’s first ever officially endorsed WPT event when it hosts Crown’s WPT Week from 15 to 23 September.
  • Crown's Ultimate Footy Weekend Daily Winner!
    30 August 2007

    Bill Harper from Hillside is the first Big Winner in Crown's Ultimate Footy Weekend. Bill walks away with the Ultimate Grand Final Pack valued at $1,500!

  • Chris Ozer wins a $17,000 Moscow Millions package
    23 August 2007

    Melbournian has Ozer defeated 113 contenders to win a $17,000 seat and travel package to the 2007 Moscow Millions.

  • Crown's Ultimate Footy Weekend
    18 August 2007 It’s that time of year again. Footy Finals are just around the corner and we’re putting on the Ultimate Footy Weekend for you and your mates!
  • PokerPro Is Heating Up At Crown
    16 August 2007 PokerPro is heating up at Crown with the introduction of Omaha, Pre-paid Cards and Multi-Table Tournaments.
  • December Super Poker Week 2007
    15 August 2007

    The Poker Room shifts into overdrive from Monday 3 - Sunday 9 December for Crown's SUPER POKER WEEK!

  • Jozef Berec Wins 2007 Victorian Poker Championship Main Event
    7 August 2007

    48 year old Melbournian Jozef Berec has defeated 287 contenders to win the 2007 Victorian Poker Championship $3,200 No Limit Holdem Main Event and take home first prize of over $250,000.

  • Jason Gray Wins $15,250 Event
    3 August 2007 Well known Sydney player Jason Gray defeated a field of the region's most talented players to win the $15,250 event in the 2007 Victorian Poker Championship and collect a first prize of $126,000.
  • Vito Montalto Wins Event 1
    27 July 2007

    The opening event of the 2007 Victorian Poker Championships has been won by local player Vito Montalto from Werribee.

  • Joe Hachem hosts Carlton Football Club Fundraiser
    26 July 2007 In true Las Vegas style, the Carlton Football club held a fundraiser in the Crown Poker Room on Tuesday 24 July with host, poker celebrity and avid Carlton supporter, Joe Hachem.
  • Win a night out in a Stretch Hummer
    12 July 2007 Picture yourself and up to 14 mates cruising around in this Stretch Hummer Limousine. It could be yours for the night if you play in the Camp Quality Poker Cup during the 2007 Victorian Poker Champs. And this is just one of the fantastic prizes you could win by entering.
  • Sleep in Sundays
    10 July 2007 Value packed Sundays come to the Crown Poker Room starting this Sunday 15 July 2007. And the good news is you can have a sleep in and still be part of the action! The brand new "Sunday Special" No Limit Holdem tournament will be held @ 12.10pm and cost $100 ($85+$15)  to enter.
  • PokerPro Buy-In Reduced!
    9 July 2007 PokerPro Tables at Crown now have a minimum Buy-in of only $20 for 50c/$1 and $1/$2 tables.

    This means that playing higher-stakes games are more accessible to all players.
  • Crown's Poker Player Of The Year
    21 June 2007 Crown's Player of the Year has now launched, and poker players from all over are competing for Australia’s most coveted poker prize, to be dubbed the 2007/08 Crown Poker Player of the Year and drive away in a brand new Audi A3 (and of course bragging rights!).
  • Thursday Night Series Final
    20 June 2007

    Last night signified the end of Crown’s Thursday Night $100 No Limit Holdem Series 2, 2007. Next Thursday, 28 June will be the series final where the top eleven placegetters play off for a $10,500 seat to the Main Event of the Aussie Millions 2008. 

  • Crown's PokerPro Passport Pursuit Winner
    14 June 2007

    Crown’s PokerPro Passport Pursuit has been won by Crown Poker Club member Arthur Kalantzis. Arthur defeated over 120 players to take home the first place prize, a $15,000 trip to Las Vegas.

  • Aussie Millions 2008 Dates Now Released
    12 June 2007

    Crown has just announced the dates for the 2008 Aussie Millions.

  • Passport Pursuit Semi-Final a Hit
    21 May 2007

    Crown’s first PokerPro Passport Pursuit Semi Final tournament attracted 160 players on Sunday and was won by Fiasal Mirza who took home $700.

  • PokerPro Passport to Las Vegas
    11 May 2007

    The Crown Poker Room is offering PokerPro players a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take on 'The Unabomber' Phil Laak as part of a special promotion from May 12 until June 10.

  • Hai Chu - 2007 Melbourne Poker Champion!
    7 May 2007

    The 2007 Melbourne Poker Championship Main Event has been won by Melburnian Hai Chu who defeated 448 players to take home first prize of $107,760.
    Full Championship results are available on our website’s new results section.

  • Aussie Millions Seat on offer at Record Breaking Tournament
    23 April 2007 The organisers of the Reef & Rainforest Carnivale in Port Douglas will award the winner of its Reef Shark Classic Poker Tournament a seat in the 2008 Aussie Millions when they attempt to hold the world’s largest outdoor tournament next month.
  • Gus Hansen Wins 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event
    20 January 2007

    After six days, 746 eliminations and a heads-up battle that lasted over two hours, Gus Hansen was declared the 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event Champion winning $1.5 million.

  • Lindgren Wins $100k Event
    13 January 2007 After almost 14 hours of play, Eric Lindgren emerged as the champion of Event 8 at the 2007 Aussie Millions, walking away one million dollars richer.
  • Celebrities Flock to the Aussie Millions Media Tournament
    12 January 2007 Day five of the Aussie Millions Championship saw a huge field of over 80 media representatives and celebrities including Shannon Elizabeth, Andy Roddick and Mark Philippoussis, flock to the High Limit area of the Crown Poker Room for the official Aussie Millions Media Tournament.
  • Aussie Millions Begins with Record Numbers
    8 January 2007 The 2007 Aussie Millions kicked off with a huge field of 516 players for Event 1 on Saturday 6 January. Gareth Edwards (pictured with Miss World Contestants) was the first player eliminated in the $1,100 No Limit Holdem tournament which was won by Gabriel Xiourouffa of Adelaide who took home first prize of $139,047.
  • Aussie Millions Attracts The Best Of The Best
    18 December 2006

    The richest tournament in the Southern Hemisphere is set to raise the bar even further as dozens of the world’s best players confirm their attendance to compete for the staggering $5,000,000 plus prize pool in the 2007 Aussie Millions main event.

  • PokerPro Has Arrived!
    11 December 2006 The Crown Poker Room is now home to Australia's first PokerPro tables.Ten of the fully-automated poker tables are now live in the Poker Room. Open a PokerPro account at the Poker Cashier today and be amongst the first to master the new craze of PokerPro!
  • Joker Poker Season II Begins
    20 October 2006

    Whether you're a Poker aficionado or a total novice, Wild Turkey Bourbon and Crown brings you Poker entertainment that is gauranteed to enthral - Season 2 of Joker Poker and Celebrity Joker Poker on Network 10. 

  • Bluff Magazine Free For Crown Poker Players
    19 October 2006 Bluff Australasia recently announced that under it's new distribution arrangements, free copies of its popular bi-monthly magazine would be available to all Crown Poker players.
  • Victorian Poker Championship Sets New Record
    28 August 2006 The 2006 Victorian Poker Championship has started on a high setting new player records and raising thousands of dollars for charity.
  • Crown Launches New Look Poker Room
    18 August 2006

    The Crown Poker Room acquired a new look recently with the completion of a $1.3million refurbishment creating a new High Limit Area and buy-in booth, an electronic list and seating system and a series of 42" and 50" plasma screens positioned throughout the room offering enhanced entertainment.

  • Free Poker Week
    31 July 2006
    Crown's Free Poker which ran from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 August was a huge success with over 2000 players competing in one of the thirteen free tournaments on offer.

  • Crown's WSOP Weekend Declares Four Winners
    29 May 2006

    Congratulations to the four winners of Crown's official WSOP Weekend. Nick Georgoulas, Dean McIver, Jonathan Michaels and David Coxhell will be jetting off to Las Vegas in July to represent Australia at the king of Poker tournaments - the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship.

  • Eric Assadourian Wins Melbourne Texas Holdem Poker Championship
    1 May 2006

    Australian Eric Assadourian has defeated 394 competitors to take out the title of 2006 Melbourne Texas Holdem Poker Champion, pocketing $80,580 for his efforts. The final table battle finished in dramatic fashion after Assadourian knocked out WSOP Champion Joe Hachem before going on to beat Aleks Lackovic heads up.

  • Bluff Australasia Launches in the Crown Poker Room
    30 April 2006

    Australasia's first ever poker dedicated magazine was launched in the Crown Poker Room on Thursday 27 April during the 2006 Melbourne Texas Holdem Poker Champsionhip.

  • Melbourne Championship Underway
    25 April 2006
    The 2006 Melbourne Texas Holdem Poker Championship is underway with an unprecented number of local, interstate and international players turning out to compete in Australia's biggest ever line up of Texas Holdem tournaments.

  • Peter O'Brian Wins Blackjack Classic
    19 April 2006
    On Saturday 15 April 2006, the Crown Poker Room played host to Crown’s biggest ever Blackjack Tournament – the 2006 Crown Blackjack Classic. Costing $750 to enter and with a prize pool of more than $50,000, the event drew a large field of 84 players who competed through two Heats, a Semi-Final and a Final table before local Victorian Peter O’Brian claimed victory and took home the $20,000 first prize.

  • Alan Goodrum Wins NZ Champs
    11 April 2006

    UK poker player Alan Goodrum has taken the title of New Zealand Poker Champion after defeating Australian Nick Nicolau at the final table of the Main Event at Christchurch Casino on Sunday. Alan takes home first prize of $64,000 plus a seat at the 2006 WSOP.

  • A Family Affair
    22 March 2006

    With an average field of over 200 players each Thursday night in Crown's No Limit Holdem Tournanent Series, it's becoming increasingly difficult for players to consistently make the final table - but not if your surname is Vella!