Chef walks away with $2m - The Advertiser - 28th January 2009

When the chips were down for former Christies Beach chef Stewart Scott, 36, his mates came to a million-dollar rescue.

Stewart, who now lives at Tweed Heads, was one of five poker players left standing in the Aussie Millions Main Event at Melbourne's Crown Casino on Saturday.

So, knowing he had already won $200,000, he ducked into the complex's Versace store during a dinner break to pick up a new suit to wear during the grand finale – at the suggestion of Adelaide buddy, Flavour Frenzy gourmet dip's George Psarros.

Only problem is when Stewart went to pay, his credit card was declined. "I was pretty sure I could cover it . . . but then all my mates had to pass the hat around and use EFTPOS and credit cards," he laughs.

"They were paying the last bit with a $2 coin and a 50c piece."

But Stewart's friends needn't worry about being paid back because he is more than good for it after winning first prize in the five-day tournament – a cool $2 million.

The overnight millionaire, who beat 680 contenders including celebs Shane Warne, U.S. actor Michael Vartan and even Joe Hachem, treated his wife Anastasia to a $600 pair of Versace sunnies after his win. (Credit: Adelaide Advertiser)

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