The Melbourne Mix – Feb 3-8, 2026
Melbourne’s Mixed-Game Revolution: February 2026
In February 2026, Melbourne becomes the home of proper poker.
Not four hours of tanking on a No-Limit Hold’em bubble… but real decision-making across a full playground of flop, stud and draw variants.
Welcome to Melbourne’s premier mixed-games series, presented by Mixed Games Academy (MGA) and curated by the most experienced mixed-game tournament director in the Southern Hemisphere. If you’ve ever wanted to test yourself beyond two cards, this is your series.
What is this series all about?
For one packed week in February 2026, we’re bringing together:
- Multiple championship events across mixed formats
- Rotations, split-pots, draw games and stud variants
- Buy-ins for every bankroll
- A field full of players who actually enjoy thinking
Instead of grinding the same game every night, you’ll be putting hands together in:
- HORSE & BIG BET style line-ups
- 8-Game & 10-Game rotations
- Draw mixes (2-7, Badugi family, hybrids, and more)
- Dealer’s Choice specials featuring a deep menu of MGA-approved games
Whether you’re a seasoned mixed-game sicko or a Hold’em refugee looking for something new, this series is designed to welcome you into the broader poker universe and keep you there.
Why mixed games? Why now?
Because poker is bigger than one format, and Melbourne is ready for it.
Mixed games reward:
- Range construction instead of memorised charts
- Reading people, not just HUD lines
- Adaptability as the variant changes
- Endurance and discipline across full rotations
You don’t get to hide in one comfort zone. Your strengths in one game are balanced out by your leaks in another, which makes the overall result far more honest.
If you want:
- A better overall poker brain
- More fun per hand
- Less “all-in, flip, rebuy, repeat”
…then mixed games are where you should be sitting.
The event lineup: something for every kind of sicko 😈
The full schedule will be released with full structures, but here’s a taste of what to expect across the series:
Flagship Mixed Events
- A headline mixed-game championship event to crown Melbourne’s mixed-game boss
- One or more rotation events (think 8-Game / 10-Game) with meaningful structures, not turbo nonsense
- A Stud & Split-Pot feature for the true degenerates who like to chase three quarters of the pot
Specialist & Side Events
Expect a range of:
- Draw mixes featuring games like 2-7 Triple Draw, Badugi/Badeucey/Badacey style variants, and other MGA favourites
- Dealer’s Choice madness where each orbit feels like an entire home game in itself
- Lower buy-in events that let newer players dip a toe into mixed formats without punting a full bankroll
Each event is structured with:
- Proper level lengths
- Single-ante systems where appropriate
- Thoughtful bet structures for limit, pot-limit and no-limit games
The aim is simple: maximum play, minimum nonsense.
Hospitality package: more than just a poker seat
This series isn’t just about the cards. It’s about the full experience at the table.
For each event, players will have the option of an add-on hospitality/admin package. Here’s how it works in plain English:
- Take the hospitality package:
- You receive the full advertised starting stack
- You unlock access to the hospitality inclusions for that event (snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, and any extra touches the venue is providing)
- Decline the hospitality package:
- You’ll play with 50% of the advertised starting stack
- You will not receive the hospitality inclusions
This system keeps things transparent and optional:
you choose whether you want the full experience or a leaner starting stack with no extras.
Prize pools remain clearly displayed, and all admin/hospitality components are separated and communicated so players know exactly where every dollar goes.
Structure, rules and fairness
With MGA running the show, you’re not just buying into a tournament. You’re buying into structure, consistency and clarity.
We use:
- TDA Recommended Rules & Procedures as the base framework
- A dedicated set of MGA house rules for where TDA is silent, especially in:
- Draw games
- Certain mixed/rotation formats
- Some Split-pot games (where applicable)
MGA’s house rules are built around three core principles:
- Randomness
- Fairness
- Best use of unseen cards in draw formats
When something weird happens (and in mixed games, it occasionally will), the Tournament Director’s decision is final, guided by:
- Established rules
- Random theory
- What is objectively in the best interest of the game
You’re in experienced hands, and that matters when the pot is big and the game is unusual.
Who should play this series?
This February series is built for:
- Hold’em grinders who secretly hate another night of “raise, 3-bet, c-bet, yawn”
- Mixed-game enthusiasts who’ve been waiting for a properly curated series in Melbourne
- Home-game heroes who play wild rotations with mates and want to see how their skills translate in a structured, professional environment
- Limit lovers who miss real poker with bets and raises instead of shove/fold gymnastics
If you enjoy thinking at the table, this is your playground.
The vibe: serious poker, relaxed atmosphere
You can expect:
- A respectful, welcoming player pool
- TD who knows the games inside out
- Clear explanations and support for players who are newer to specific variants
- A culture where questions are encouraged and everyone’s trying to grow the mixed-game ecosystem, not gatekeep it
The aim isn’t just to run a one-off festival.
The aim is to build a long-term mixed-games culture in Melbourne.
How to get involved
Here’s how to lock yourself into the mix for February 2026:
- Save the dates
- Block out your chosen days in February so work, life and “I forgot” can’t get in the way.
- Study up (if you want an edge)
- Brush up on HORSE, 8-Game, draw rules, and split-pot strategy.
- If you’re brand new, start with a couple of core games and build from there.
- Watch the official announcement trailer & schedule
- Check our pages for:
- Full event list
- Buy-ins
- Structures
- Start times
- Check our pages for:
- Bring a friend
- Mixed games grow fastest when people invite their usual Hold’em crew along.
••One night in the rotation and they’ll wonder why they didn’t do it sooner.
Final word from the Prince
February 2026 is your chance to be part of the first wave, not the crowd that says “I wish I’d played that series” once the stories, trophies and hand histories start circulating.
If you:
- Want to think deeper
- Want more fun per hand
- Want to be part of Melbourne’s mixed-game evolution
…then this is your seat.
Shuffle up, mix the games, and we’ll see you in February. ♠️♥️♣️♦️
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