A Melbourne man has become an instant millionaire after forking out a measly $130 to win his way into the Aussie Millions Poker Championship.

After eight days of poker, Shurane Vijayaram's pair of fives and nerves of steel, won him a whopping $1.6 million in the early hours of Monday.

Shurane Vijayaram won $1.6 million at the Aussie Millions Poker Championship. Credit:Danny Maxwell Photography

But it's his journey to victory in the main event, which has captured the imagination of the poker community.

Last Sunday, the 33-year-old paid $130 to enter a poker tournament at Crown Casino, which he won, earning himself a $10,600 ticket into the Aussie Millions main event.