European Poker Tour Prague to feature Mixed Games Main Event

PokerStars will host the first-ever Mixed Games Main Event during the European Poker Tour Prague this week, topping a mixed game schedule of nine events that demonstrates the PokerStars commitment to delivering the best poker options live and online. Following a surge in player requests for mixed game tournaments, PokerStars has put up a PokerStars shard trophy for the €2.2k 10 Game tournament and ran online qualifiers for the event.

The inaugural Mixed Games Main Event is a 10 Game €2,200 three-day single re-entry tournament that kicks off on 12 December. In addition to the Mixed Games Main Event, players in Prague also benefit from the new €1,100 Big Bet mix, as well as the usual €1,100 and €5,200 8-Game and €550 HORSE events.

10 Game Order

- Fixed Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

- Pot Limit Omaha

- Fixed Limit Stud High-Low 8 or better

- Fixed Limit Badugi

- Fixed Limit Hold'em

- No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

- Fixed Limit Stud

- Fixed Limit Omaha High-Low 8 or bette

- No Limit Hold'em

- Fixed Limit Razz

Ahead of the big event, PokerStars Ambassadors and Mixed Games enthusiasts Parker Talbot, GJ Reggie, and Sebastain Huber have given their top tips for players getting ready to take on the tournament.

Five-time WCOOP Champion Parker Talbot, who has claimed titles in H.O.R.S.E and 8-Game, said: “Mixed Games are the ultimate test of skill, strategy, and adaptability. Watching WCOOP and SCOOP final table replays is easily the best way to study, if you aren’t using some of the few mixed game tools or paying for coaching. Personally, 2-7 single draw is one of my favorite games because there’s a lot of bluffing. But I love razz, that’s my favorite by far.”

PokerStars introducing the first ever Main Event for Mixed Games at a live tournament showcases the rise in Mixed Games popularity with live tournaments attracting more players as well as online games, in which PokerStars is the only operator to offer online tournaments in Mixed Games.

Double WCOOP Champion Streamer Sebastian Huber, who took down the WCOOP H.O.R.S.E event earlier this year, said practice makes perfect when it comes to Mixed Games. “The more you practice it, the better you will get. The good thing is there are so many good Mixed Game tournaments every day on PokerStars where you can practice as much as you want. First of all, I would make sure that you know at least a little strategy for every single game. It is so much better to have a little knowledge on each game, rather than be an expert in one format.

“Besides that, make sure you are always aware of what elements your opponent is really good at and what they are bad at. My favorite mix game will always be H.O.R.S.E, because that was the first Mixed Game tournament I won. Besides that, I always love the atmosphere in mixed games tournaments. Everyone has so much fun!”

BSOP 9-Game Champion GJ Reggie says it’s important to pay attention to everything, whether it be the blinds, limits, the game type, and position. “The situations you play can vary wildly between the different games so staying focused at all times is really key. I think NL 2-7 Single Draw and NL 5-Card Draw will be the two games that players are likely to have the least amount of experience in. Something to remember is that these formats tend to have a larger ante pre and that there are only two betting rounds (compared to NLHE with 4). Pre-Draw and Post Draw, be aware so you can adjust your bet sizes accordingly, whether you're going for value or a big bluff!”

EPT Prague takes place from 4-15 December, offering 12 days of thrilling live poker, as well as a host of fun off the felt activities, at the Hilton Hotel Prague.