Blended Sport Pageant XIV obtained off to an outstanding begin, with 4 action-packed tables going robust for many of Day 1, and one in all them taking part in by the evening and effectively into the morning. Add to that a number of large names displaying up, and it was the type of kickoff that’s not simple to beat. Day 2 was imagined to get underway with a standard Blended Sport Pageant pizza celebration, however gamers have been so wanting to get into the motion that three tables fashioned earlier than the pies might attain the Bellagio sportsbook. As soon as extra, we had two $4/$8 video games and one $6/$12 desk.
An early begin meant that by the point pizzas have been delivered, everybody within the room was prepared for a brief break and a fast snack, in order that labored out fairly effectively. As any poker participant will let you know, there’s nothing like a pleasant slice of pizza to assist carry your vitality ranges up, even for those who aren’t having notably good occasions on the desk.
Not that there are such points at Blended Sport Pageant XIV, as having an excellent time is what these occasions are all about. You received’t see {m}any grumpy faces within the room because the ambiance is such that it’s going to rapidly carry your spirits up, even when playing cards haven’t been falling your manner.
Day 2 of Blended Sport Pageant XIV at @BellagioPoker kicking off with two $4/8 and one $6/12 supplier’s alternative mixes.
And the FREE pizza hasn’t even gotten right here but 😜
Come be part of us for all of the enjoyable! pic.twitter.com/jwmYve5Yr9
— Robbie Strazynski (@cardplayerlife) June 1, 2026
About 5 hours into the day, much more gamers arrived, so one other $4/$8 desk fashioned, bringing the entire quantity as much as 4, which is simply greater than you might probably ask for on a Monday afternoon/night.
By no means a Uninteresting Second
Day 2 of Blended Sport Pageant XIV didn’t function any big-name poker celeb appearances, however that didn’t cease gamers from having a good time. Poker stars popping up for some time is all the time nice, after all, nevertheless it’s not important for this explicit crowd. The video games and the camaraderie are greater than sufficient!
As is all the time the case, the room featured a mixture of blended recreation veterans, gamers who dabble with non-Maintain’em video games right here and there, and a good few of those that have come throughout the Pageant and determined this might be a terrific alternative to attempt their hand at blended video games for the very first time.
And, as soon as extra, there are individuals from everywhere in the world, together with a few gamers who flew in all the way in which from Japan to affix the enjoyable.
Shinsuke, @ya_soshi_, and Itsko having a blast right here at Blended Sport Pageant XIV at @BellagioPoker!
They flew in to play all the way in which from Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/yjkXZqw83O
— Robbie Strazynski (@cardplayerlife) June 2, 2026
As for the motion on the tables, it was the same old mayhem. With stakes set low, gamers can afford to only have enjoyable with it, and you may relaxation assured they do. I’ve been protecting the Blended Sport Pageant for a scorching minute now, and I’m nonetheless shocked and confused to see a number of the variations being unfold on the tables.
In some unspecified time in the future, you need to cease and ask, “come on, guys, are you simply making up video games as you go?” And, surprisingly (or not), very often the reply to that query is – sure!
PokerCoaching.com Participant of the Day: Tim Linderman
Within the scorching seat in the present day because the PokerCoaching.com Participant of the Day is Tim Linderman, a participant hailing from California. Tim began taking part in poker in the course of the Moneymaker increase and, like most, fell in love with Texas Maintain’em.
After some time, although, two gap playing cards grew to become inadequate, so he transitioned to PLO, and that’s what he’s been taking part in nearly completely for the previous decade, outdoors of an occasional residence recreation with pals.
Past these two variations, although, Tim has little or no expertise, and when he came across the Blended Sport Pageant on the Bellagio, he figured it could be a terrific alternative to broaden his horizons – one thing his buddy who loves taking part in blended video games has been attempting to get him to do for some time.
Though Tim performed in some blended recreation tournaments, that includes variations like HORSE and Triple Draw, he’s not accustomed to a number of the video games current in Vendor’s Selection and 8-Sport Combine, and definitely not with lots of the ones discovered on the Blended Sport Pageant.
One such variation that caught Tim off guard is Motion Razz, a recreation performed like a standard Razz for essentially the most half, however on your hand to qualify, you additionally must have a face card. So, it’s not sufficient to only have an excellent low hand – you additionally must have a face card to go together with it, or your hand doesn’t depend.
The explanation that exact variation caught Tim’s consideration is that Robbie tried an unsuccessful bluff towards one other participant on the desk, the place he was displaying an excellent Razz hand, however, because it turned out, he didn’t have that face card in a gap.
Total, although, Tim feels that that is the proper alternative to dip your toes into the blended recreation waters, attempt some enjoyable new variants with out getting damage financially, and get some preparation for some tournaments.
After all, because the Participant of the Day, Tim will even obtain a one month free premium membership to PokerCoaching.com, so, along with the hands-on expertise he’s getting at Bellagio, he’ll have the chance to be taught from a number of the finest poker gamers round.
All this could assist him with reaching his poker dream, which is to win a WSOP bracelet, as he sees it as the last word poker achievement.
RunGoodGear Vendor of the Day: Emma Stevenson
Three years in the past, Emma Stevenson moved from Boston, Massachusetts, to Las Vegas, leaving her job as an accountant to pursue her poker goals.
Though she is our RunGoodGear Vendor of the Day, Emma can be a poker participant. She enjoys dealing playing cards when not taking part in herself as a result of it offers her alternatives to see extra fingers, be taught new methods, and perceive simply how various the sport might be.
Two issues she likes essentially the most about her job are the alternatives to satisfy new individuals and, after all, making a living. She loves working at Bellagio as she finds that the property takes excellent care of its sellers and gamers alike and feels that they preserve a better customary than most different locations on the Strip.
Emma was interested in the Vegas nightlife and the general life-style, and these items impressed her to take the leap. Her recommendation to others who is likely to be serious about doing the identical is to take the chance. “You possibly can all the time return to your outdated life if issues don’t work out.”
That is her first time dealing on the Blended Sport Pageant, and, like most different sellers we’ve talked to through the years, her conclusion is that the gang coming in enjoys the sport extra and has way more enjoyable than most gamers.
As for her private targets and aspirations, Emma could be very trustworthy. She desires to make some huge cash taking part in poker, and she or he wouldn’t thoughts marrying a wealthy poker participant, she tells us half-jokingly.
First $3,500 BetMGM Poker Championship Seat Giveaway
For those who’ve missed out on the primary couple of days of the Blended Sport Pageant XIV and nonetheless want convincing to move over to Bellagio, how does a chance to get a free $3,500 event ticket sound?
That’s proper, everybody displaying up for the motion tomorrow can have a shot at successful the primary (of three) tickets to the 2026 BetMGM Poker Championship. The winner shall be decided by a blind PLO flip.
Every lively desk will play one blind hand of PLO. No betting is concerned. Everybody’s dealt 4 playing cards, the board runs out, and the most effective hand wins. All winners proceed to the ultimate, the place they’ll play one other PLO flip, and whoever wins that one will get the ticket.
It’s a variety of additional worth up for grabs, so it might be a packed room. To safe your seat forward of time, name (702) 693-7291 and put your identify on the checklist. The motion kicks off at midday, sharp!
