Robbie Strazynski's Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival has marked its spot on the calendar for an 11th edition at the Bellagio this summer with 10 days of cash games and four chances at a $3,500 tournament seat.
The popular get-together will run from June 8–12 and 15–19 at Bellagio Las Vegas, just across the pedestrian bridge from the World Series of Poker. Dealer's choice cash games will start each day at 12 pm with $4/8 and $8/16, though it will go higher with enough player interest.
You can also nab one of four $3,500 BetMGM Championship seats from the festival's title sponsor.
Win your way to a share of $3 million
Four seats to the $3M BetMGM Championship will be spread out over four different days, with unique ways to win each:
- June 8 — A mystery giveaway will occur at halftime of Game 2 of the NBA Finals with everyone seated and playing to be eligible to win the seat.
- June 12 — A blind PLO draw will go down at each table at an unannounced point in the day. The winner from each table will compete in a blind flip for the BetMGM seat.
- June 15 — A random table + seat draw will occur at some point in the day. The winner will have to answer three multiple-choice trivia questions correctly. Drawings continue until the seat is awarded.
- June 19 — A special chip count competition will decide the winner among those seated and playing at a certain point during the day.
Winners will jump into the $3M BetMGM Championship, starting on June 30.
All that and more
Elsewhere at the Mixed Games Festival, players will enjoy an expanded poker room at the Bellagio this summer. The series will once again be located in the sportsbook overflow area next to the poker room.
Pizza parties on Monday, June 9 and 16, headline a list of festivities that also includes a Tuesday with Mori Eskandani on June 10 and random poker-celebrity sightings throughout the festival. Matt Savage, Eli Elezra, Linda Johnson, and BetMGM Poker Ambassador Abby Merk are expected to stop by and join in the fun, along with several surprise guests.
Meanwhile, authors like Ashley Adams, Jonathan Little, Dylan Linde, and Shawn Grigus will be on hand to sign books and chat about poker throughout the festival.
The atmosphere is laid-back, and beginners are more than welcome. Games move at a pace where you won't be overwhelmed. It's an opportunity to meet like-minded poker players, learn new games, and get some experience in variants you don't play very often.
A full schedule is out now, and you can take advantage of special room rates at the Bellagio if you hurry.
