Cardplayer Lifestyle will be hosting its eleventh Mixed Game Festival, a 10-day affair at Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, with four $3,500 BetMGM Poker Championship seats to be awarded as Grand Prizes.
We’re proud to announce Mixed Game Festival XI, to be hosted at the fabulous Bellagio Las Vegas over two weeks and sponsored by BetMGM Poker. The festival will exclusively feature cash games taking place from June 8-12 and once again from June 15-19.
Dealer’s choice cash game action will begin at 12pm each day, spread at limits as low as $4/8 and $8/16, with higher stakes available upon request.
“Bellagio Poker is pleased to host the Mixed Game Festival again this summer! Following a super popular 2024 event we decided to double the days. For 10 days in June the Mixed Game Festival will call Bellagio Poker home. This is great opportunity for guests to play and learn different mixed games for an entry level buy-in. As the home of mixed games, Bellagio Poker is looking to add $4/8 and $8/16 mixed games on a daily basis. This is not only a great opportunity to learn mixed games, but primary sponsor BetMGM will be giving away seats to their big event at our sister property, Aria! Play where the legends play!” said Craig Larson, Director at Bellagio Poker.
All Mixed Game Festival players will be eligible for FREE parking on-site, with a minimum three hours of play (must be logged in with your MGM Rewards card).
Mixed Game Festival XI Grand Prize Details
BetMGM Poker will be awarding a total of FOUR seats to the $3,500 BetMGM Poker Championship exclusively to our Mixed Game Festival players!
The four seats will be awarded on June 8, 12, 15, and 19, as follows:
- June 8: During halftime of Game 2 of the NBA finals, the giveaway will happen in a mystery manner. To be eligible, one must be seated and playing at an active Mixed Game Festival table.
- June 12: At some point during the day, we’ll do a blind PLO flip at each active table. The winners at each table will then move on to round 2 and do a second blind PLO flip. The winner of the second flip gets the seat.
- June 15: At some point during the day, we’ll do a random table + seat draw. The player in that seat will have to correctly answer three multiple choice poker trivia questions in a row. We will continue with the random draw + questions until we have a winner.
- June 19: At some point during the day, we’ll stage a special “chip count” competition. To be eligible, one must be seated and playing at an active Mixed Game Festival table.
The four Grand Prize winners will be able to cash in quickly on their good fortune, as the BetMGM Poker Championship is slated to take place starting June 30 featuring a $3 million Guarantee.
As per Angus Nisbet, Vice President of Gaming, BetMGM: “BetMGM Poker is proud to sponsor the Mixed Game Festival at Bellagio. We are always looking for more ways to connect BetMGM online players to the best properties and events MGM Resorts offers, especially in Las Vegas. With the recent launch of combined player pools in Pennsylvania and momentum building across our platform this summer, this is an exciting time for BetMGM Poker and our players.”
About the Bellagio Poker Room
The Bellagio Poker Room holds a legendary place in Las Vegas lore. Having played host to a plethora of tournament series and some of the highest-stakes cash game affairs in poker history, the 37-table room will be expanding throughout peak summer season to accommodate increased poker traffic. This will be the Mixed Game Festival’s second event at the Bellagio, with our tables situated in the sportsbook overflow area once again.
Away from the poker felt, the Bellagio offers a 5-star experience from the guest rooms, to the botanical gardens and conservatory, to the fine art gallery, Cirque du Soleil shows, the world-famous dancing fountains out front, and more.
Mixed Game Festival XI: What’s “On the Table”?
We’ve peppered our 10-day schedule with a bevy of unique offerings and value adds that are sure to entice you:
Monday Munchies
We’ll be having a fun-filled pizza party each week of Mixed Game Festival XI. Join us and grab a slice as cards begin to fly at noon on Monday June 9 and again the following week on Monday June 16 at noon.
Tuesday with Mori
Come meet PokerGO President Mori Eskandani! The Poker Hall of Famer and longtime mixed game lover will be making his first ever Mixed Game Festival appearance on Tuesday June 10. He’ll be arriving at 3pm to splash around with us and tell stories from his decades in the poker industry!
Poker Celebrity Appearances, Book Signings, and Merchandise
Over the course of Mixed Game Festival XI we’ll be welcoming numerous poker legends and personalities who will be splashing around with us at the felt, including Poker Hall of Famers Eli Elezra and Linda Johnson, WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage, WSOP bracelet winners, Women in Poker Hall of Famers, and BetMGM Poker Ambassador Abby Merk, who will be creating poker content at MGM properties throughout the summer.
We’ll also be showcasing a number of poker books by celebrated authors who you might have the good fortune of being seated next to at the tables, including: Ashley Adams, Jonathan Little, Eli Elezra, Dylan Linde, and Shawn Grigus.
On top of our Grand Prizes, we’ll also be giving away plenty of merchandise throughout the duration of our festival, courtesy of premium poker industry brands like: Pokercoaching.com, PokerGO, RunGoodGear, D&B Poker Publishing, and Faded Spade Playing Cards.
Discounted Hotel Rates
Any Mixed Game Festival player wishing to stay on property can avail themselves of a 25% discounted room rate, courtesy of the Bellagio Poker Room. For additional details, please call (702) 693-7290.
Mixed Game Festival XI Media Coverage
As always, Cardplayer Lifestyle will once again be publishing daily recaps that highlight all the action during our Mixed Game Festival. A Pokercoaching.com Player of the Day and RunGoodGear.com Dealer of the Day will be selected for special recognition on each day of the Mixed Game Festival and will have “their story” written up as part of our daily recaps.
Finally, on a personal note, I want to express my own excitement ahead of our biggest Mixed Game Festival ever! Mixed Game Festival XI at the Bellagio is the perfect place to take a break from the Vegas summer tournament grind. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do in between firing bracelet events across the street or just want to get some reps in while trying a new poker variant for the very first time, we’ll be right in the heart of the Strip with all the dealer’s choice cash game action you can handle!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Las Vegas!
Got questions about our upcoming Mixed Game Festival? Please contact: ro****@*****************le.com
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