The first event of the 2017 Aussie Millions was a whopper which saw Robert Raymond successfully navigate the massive field to earn the title and AUD$320,830. Raymond, a Melbourne local, bested a field which included 1,565 total entries up from the 1,320 entries the same event saw in 2016.
The final day of the kickoff event got underway with 16 players remaining, all of which had locked up a minimum of AUD$11,230. The first player eliminated on the day was Espen Solaas from Norway, who was eliminated in 16th place. Players continued to drop with each elimination getting the event closer to a final table and when Sam Higgs, another player from Melbourne, busted in 8th place the final seven were set.