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The Aussie Millions broadcast series will consist of 12 one-hour episodes and will be telecast Australia-wide every Tuesday and Wednesday night from 11pm for 6 weeks beginning early May on ONE HD. The premiere episode will feature the Final Table of the internationally renowned Aussie Millions ‘Main Event’, proudly part of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT).

“Crown is thrilled to be working together with APPT and ONE HD in showcasing the 2015 Aussie Millions. This premiere will be a world exclusive featuring the best international poker players in some of the biggest buy-in events in poker. Crown Melbourne and the Aussie Millions, along with the city of Melbourne, will be showcased to worldwide audiences,” said Crown Melbourne’s Tournament Director, Joel Williams.

The remaining episodes will feature coverage of the high stakes events including the ‘$100,000 Challenge’ and the ‘LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge’.

The Aussie Millions has an excellent reputation for hosting the best of the best, when it comes to high stakes poker. Players from all over the world descend on Crown Melbourne for the poker games that compact the accumulation of wealth, assessing risk and the thrill of negotiation into quick and easy hands of poker, for buy-ins of AUD$100,000, AUD$250,000 and more.

The broadcast host will be Jaimee Rogers, and the expert poker commentators include Australia’s king of poker and WSOP 2005 Champion Joe Hachem and ‘The Voice’ of Australian poker, Paul Khoury.
Program:

Program: Crown’s 2015 Aussie Millions Poker Championship Network
Network: ONE HD Dates:
Dates: Premiere episodes Tuesday 5 May and Wednesday 6 May at 11pm, for six weeks

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For further information including interviews or preview tapes please contact:
Natasha Stipanov
Corporate Affairs
Crown Resorts Limited
T. +61 3 9292 8671
E. natasha.stipanov@crownresorts.com.au

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This year the event will feature an extraordinary showcase of international Autumn Racing Fashion
presented by David Jones and modelled by David Jones Ambassadors Jessica Gomes and Montana
Cox.

Master of Ceremonies, Karl Stefanovic will host the day with a special performance from The XFactor’s
Nathaniel plus Rob Mills supported by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Chong Lim. The
menu is created by internationally renowned chefs and Crown Resorts culinary directors, Guillaume
Brahimi and Neil Perry.

This year, funds raised will be in support of four women's shelters including DV Connect, Safe Steps,
Catherine House and The Luke Batty Foundation, represented by special guest and Australian of the
Year Rosie Batty, to raise awareness around domestic violence against women.

Event: Crown’s Autumn Ladies Lunch
Date: Friday 20 March 2015
Location: On Seven at David Jones
Elizabeth Street Store
Level 7, 86-108 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
(Entry via Staff Entrance on Castlereagh Street)

Timings: RUN ORDER TBC
12:00pm Guests to arrive
12:30pm Guests seated
1:30pm Karl Stefanovic to welcome guests and introduce Ann Peacock
1:35pm Karl Stefanovic to welcome Guillaume Brahimi and Neil Perry
1:45pm David Jones Fashion Parade + Nathaniel
2:20pm Rob Mills and Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Chong Lim
2:40pm Karl Stefanovic to introduce Rosie Batty and Helen McCabe
6:00pm Event Concludes

Media Contacts:

For media access please contact:
Ann Peacock, GM –Corporate and Public Relations
Ann.peacock@crownresorts.com.au or 0412 334 614
Jodi Crocker, Head of Social Media and Media Relations
Jodi.crocker@crownresorts.com.au or 0403 026 600
Madeleine Wilson, David Jones Publicity Manager
mwilson@davidjones.com.au or 0424 638 855
Jenna Dinicola, David Jones Publicity Specialist
jdinicola@davidjones.com.au or 0402 143 050

Visuals & Interview Opportunities:

Roslyn Packer, Gretel Packer, Francesca Packer-Barham, Rosie Batty, Jessica
Gomes, Montana Cox, Karl Stefanovic, Edwina McCann, Karin Upton-Baker, Sarah
Murdoch, Jesinta Campbell, Carla Zampatti, Bianca Spender, Kerri-Anne Kennerley,
Natalie Barr, Natarsha Belling, Helen McCabe, Terry Biviano, Collette Dinnigan,
Georgie Gardner, Deborah Hutton, Kelly Landry

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