Mixed Game Festival XIV Heads to Bellagio With Huge BetMGM Poker Championship Prizes

Mixed Game Players Return to Las Vegas for One of Poker’s Most Unique Summer Events

Poker fans and mixed game grinders will once again gather at the legendary Bellagio this summer as Cardplayer Lifestyle officially announced Mixed Game Festival XIV, hosted by poker media personality Robbie Strazynski.

The festival will exclusively feature mixed cash games running from May 31 through June 4, before returning for a second week of action from June 7 through June 11. Dealer’s choice cash games will begin daily at noon with limits starting as low as $4/$8 and $8/$16, making the festival welcoming for players of all bankroll sizes.

This year’s festival is sponsored by BetMGM and includes an exciting promotion that will award THREE $3,500 seats into the 2026 BetMGM Poker Championship at ARIA Resort & Casino.

Celebrity Poker Guests, Giveaways, and Special Events Highlight the Festival

Some highlights of the upcoming two-week long festival include:

• Grand Prize Giveaways: THREE $3,500 seats to the 2026 BetMGM Poker Championship
• Special appearances by Poker Hall of Famers: Mori Eskandani, Linda Johnson, and Eli Elezra
• Pokercoaching Meet-Up Game featuring Jonathan Little, Alex Livingston and Justin Saliba, with giveaways throughout the event
• Merch giveaways courtesy of sponsors including Faded Spade, D&B Poker Publishing, and RunGoodGear
• Poker book signings, pizza parties, and plenty more surprises for players attending the festival

According to Bellagio Director of Poker Operations Craig Larson, the casino expects another packed turnout as the mixed game community continues to grow year after year. Players participating in the event can also receive complimentary parking with qualifying play and discounted hotel room rates at Bellagio.

The BetMGM Poker Championship itself is scheduled to take place during the ARIA Poker Classic beginning June 29 and features a massive $4 million guaranteed prize pool.

For fans wanting even more insight into the world of mixed games and poker media, be sure to check out Robbie Strazynski's Mixed Game festival as talked about on the Nerdthusiast Poker Podcast, discussing the poker industry, mixed games, and the growth of the poker community.