The 2017 Aussie Millions will once again reward AU$1,6 million to the winner and nonother than Jennifer Tilly leads the remaining 151 players. The poker enthusiast and Oscar-nominated actress, is followed by, amongst others, big stacks Stephen Bantick, Haoran Zhang, Marc Macdonnell and David Yan.
| Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Tilly | United States | 497,100 |
| Stephen Bantick | United Kingdom | 411,600 |
| Haoran Zhang | Australia | 329,100 |
| Marc Macdonnell | Ireland | 320,000 |
| David Yan | Australia | 319,800 |
Before things got underway, the Australian Poker Hall of Fame inducted a new member in 2015 Aussie Millions champion Manny Stavropoulos.