The Aussie Millions announces it will split from the PokerStars sponsored Asia-Pacific Poker Tour in 2017; Adda52.com to send online qualifiers to the World Poker Tour National China, and Evolution Gaming brings the Live Dealer experience to The Hippodrome.

When PokerStars announced the ground-breaking news that the combination of PokerStars Championships and Festivals would replace the European Poker Tour (EPT), there were always going to be casualties.

The Aussie Millions is the first to evolve after PokerStars announced their new live tournament format, after officially announcing their separation from the PokerStars sponsored Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT).

The Melbourne based event has been the most prominent poker festival in the southern hemisphere since the Crown Melbourne hosted the event for the first time in 1998. The partnership with the APPT began two years ago.