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The Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival XV is underway at Bellagio, running from October 5 through October 9, with dealer’s choice cash games available daily from noon at stakes as low as $4/$8 and $6/$12. This year’s edition also marks five years since founder Robbie Strazynski launched the concept, which has now grown into its 15th installment.
To mark the occasion, sponsor BetMGM Poker is giving away three $1,100 seats to the Bellagio Fall Classic Main Event, a tournament carrying a $100,000 guarantee. One seat was awarded on the festival’s opening day, with additional giveaways scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Winners are chosen at random, meaning no tournament win or deep cash-game stack is required.
Strazynski noted that BetMGM Poker has sponsored the festival for more than three years, previously contributing seats to its $3,500 BetMGM Championship during the summer. This year, the partnership extended directly into the Bellagio Fall Classic.
The first recipient, David Hanrock of Youngstown, Ohio, has attended roughly ten editions of the festival without previously winning a major prize. Hanrock admitted he hasn’t played No-Limit Hold’em in over a decade, meaning his free seat will push him well outside his usual mixed-game comfort zone.
Winners may choose among four Bellagio Fall Classic starting flights, with Day 1A on October 8, Day 1B on October 9, and two additional flights on October 10. This year’s festival, held in the fall for the first time rather than summer, also added two tournaments: a $300 T.O.R.S.E. event on October 6 and a $300 Triple Draw Mix on October 7.
Beyond poker, the festival has featured a pizza party, an appearance from Jonathan Little, and various giveaways, continuing its reputation as an accessible entry point for players exploring mixed games from across the U.S. and abroad.
