Winter Wonder Mix: That’s a Wrap!
What a week it was at Wantima Country Club! Over five days we shuffled, dealt, bluffed, and battled through 14 events in every format under the sun (and moon). From split pots to scoops, rotations to dealer’s choice chaos, the Winter Wonder Mix was a true celebration of mixed poker in all its glory.
A huge congratulations goes out to Oliver Gill, who strutted away with the title of Cock of the Walk (Player of the Series). Through grit, wit, and a healthy dose of run-good, Oliver proved once again why he’s one of the toughest and most entertaining competitors in the game.
To all our players — whether you snagged a trophy, made a final table, or just came to take a shot and enjoy the action — thank you. Your support is what makes this community so strong, and we can’t wait to see you back at the tables.
🏆 Winter Wonder Mix Champions
Event 1 – The Big Game (9 Game Mix)
🥇 Tim Marsters – Took on nine games and treated them all like warm-up drills. The Big Game was big, but Tim’s stack was bigger.
Event 2 – The Hitman (Bounty Event)
🥇 Brendon Hedger – Collected more scalps than a Wild West outlaw. By the end, no one had chips… or bounties… left.
Event 3 – Big O (Late Night Turbo)
🥇 Oliver Gill – They call it Big O, but it might as well be called Big O-liver. Another notch in the belt of the eventual Cock of the Walk.
Event 4 – The Switch (25 Variants)
🥇 Oliver Gill – 25 different games? No problem. Gill flicked through variants like Netflix shows until he found the trophy.
Event 5 – The Villain Mix (No Heroes Allowed)
🥇 Matthew Ginn – Played the villain role to perfection — cold, calculated, and completely unbothered by hero calls.
Event 7 – Main Event (10 Game Mix)
🥇 Jarryd Godena – The belt, the glory, the bragging rights. When the lights were brightest, Jarryd played ten games better than anyone else.
Event 8 – Single Draw Mix (3 Game Mix)
🥇 Eugene Portlen – One draw? That’s all Eugene needed. The table learned the hard way: you only get one shot, do not miss your chance to scoop.
Event 9 – Drawmaha (Late Night Turbo)
🥇 Dino Vicino – Proved that half a hand plus half a board can equal a whole lot of winnings.
Event 10 – The Blend (2-7 Mix)
🥇 David Gorr – Smooth, balanced, perfectly brewed. David blended up the competition like a poker barista.
Event 11 – Triple Triple Draw (3 Game Mix)
🥇 Oliver Gill – Triple the games, triple the draws, triple the trophies. At this point, the engraver just wrote “Gill” in advance.
Event 13 – The Penta-Mix (5 Game Mix)
🥇 Eugene Portlen – Proved he’s got five times the game and five times the patience. A tower of chips, a fistful of glory.
Event 14 – The Octagon (8 Game Mix)
🥇 Kurt Tucker – Eight games, one champion. Kurt stepped into the Octagon and fought his way to the trophy without even breaking a sweat.
Prince’s Wonder-Mix (Special Event – 1 table – 8 Warriors)
🥇 Alan Wilson – Survived the chaos of Prince’s personal mix and still had enough energy to smile for the cameras. The Prince may have curated the madness, but Alan conquered it.
What’s Next?
Mark your calendars: October 31 – November 6, 2025.
MGA is proud to present the Australian Mixed Games Championships, running side-by-side with the Sydney Millionshosted by Kings Poker at the iconic St George Leagues Club in Kogarah.
- Mixed Games Championships → Dealers Choice, Rotations, and specialty formats to test every skill in the book.
- Sydney Millions NLH Schedule → Massive prize pools, big buy-ins, and wall-to-wall action for the No Limit lovers.
It’s the perfect storm: mixed games and millions colliding for one unforgettable week of poker in Sydney.
Are you ready to get in the mix?
Stay tuned — full schedules and details are coming soon. One thing’s for sure: you don’t want to miss this.
See you in Sydney!
– MGA Team
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