[Chambers]

i wouldn't worry about numbers. Tim is right and I think you'll find that a shitload of the full tilt pros will come down for the event anyway- because they love australia and its a holiday for them down here.

I think the micro gaming network (whatever redkings poker is on) are running satellites as of now aswell. There will be a boatload of european sites running satellites aswell. Titan and tony G will run them (ipoker) too.

Furthermore, alot of international players will be coming simply because of the APPT in sydney a week or two earlier- they'll kill two birds with one stone playing in 2 high buy in events in 2 of the best cities in the world, run by 2 of the best tournament directors in the world.

If there is a drop i still reckon there will be at least 600 players for the main event and i think they would still guarantee a 1 million dollar first prize.

But, as nikkaka makes obvious- it's really tilting not being to satellite in on any sites other than pacific which barely gets any feeder satellites- spending $500 USD a week on a single satellite can get expensive- so the exposure of available satellites up to this point has been pretty weak, admin just said they'd generate a list very soon which is really handy.

Also, on top of kenna rounding up iconic players, i reckon joe hachem will be doing his best to get all the pokerstars pros to come to the Aussie millions after the APPT especially since it's now not affiliated with full tilt, and how much he loves this event and his relationship with crown.