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UPCOMING EVENTS

Find your place in the mix.

November 2026

THORSE Cup

First Furlong

Buy-in
$750 ($625 + $125 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw · Limit Hold’em · Omaha 8

Event notes
  • 60,000 starting chips • 7 handed • Fixed limit.
  • Late registration until 8:25pm (end of level 6); re-entry until 10:35pm (end of level 11).
  • Flight A: button and blinds games. Play one flight or both; surviving bags are combined.
  • Breaks: 10 minutes after levels 6 and 11. Bag approximately 12:30am; restart Saturday 7 November at 6:30pm.
  • $750 includes $625 entry + $125 optional hospitality (food, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks and table service). Hospitality opt-out: $625, 30,000 chips, no hospitality or table service.
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THORSE Cup

Second Furlong

Buy-in
$750 ($625 + $125 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

Razz · Stud · Stud 8

Event notes
  • 60,000 starting chips • 7 handed • Fixed limit.
  • Late registration until 1:45pm (end of level 6); re-entry until 4:00pm (end of level 11).
  • Flight B: Stud games. Play one flight or both; surviving bags are combined.
  • Breaks: 10 minutes after levels 6 and 11. Bag approximately 5:50pm for the 6:30pm restart.
  • $750 includes $625 entry + $125 optional hospitality (food, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks and table service). Hospitality opt-out: $625, 30,000 chips, no hospitality or table service.
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THORSE Cup

Home Straight

Buy-in
$750 re-entry ($625 + $125 optional hospitality); $400 optional add-on
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw · Limit Hold’em · Omaha 8 · Razz · Stud · Stud 8

Event notes
  • Combine all surviving bags from First Furlong and Second Furlong. Full six-game rotation.
  • Re-entry only and optional add-ons close at 6:30pm, before play starts. Re-entry: 60,000 chips; add-on: 40,000 chips.
  • $400 add-on ($400 + $0), limited to one per player at the restart.
  • Blind rewind to level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 fixed limits. 30-minute levels; 15-minute breaks after levels 15, 19 and 23.
  • $750 re-entry includes $625 entry + $125 optional hospitality. Hospitality opt-out: $625, 30,000 chips, no hospitality or table service.
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The Mix Fix

A Different Mix Every Time

8-Game Mix

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$275 ($200 + $75)
Upper Deck
$575 ($500 + $75)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Stud · Omaha 8 · Razz · Pot Limit Omaha · Limit Hold’em · Stud 8 · 2-7 Triple Draw

Event notes
  • 20,000 starting chips • 7 handed • Fixed limit.
  • Late registration and re-entry until 8:25pm.
  • Single Player Stud Ante system.
  • Breaks: 10 minutes after levels 6 and 12, and at the final table.
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December 2026

The Mix Fix

A Different Mix Every Time

Pick Your PLO

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$275 ($200 + $75)
Upper Deck
$575 ($500 + $75)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

PLO8 · Big O · PLO · 5-Card PLO · 6-Card PLO · PLO Double Board · Double Board Best/Best: PLO8 · Big O

Event notes
  • 20,000 starting chips • 7 handed.
  • Late registration until 8:25pm; re-entry until 9:25pm.
  • Big Blind Ante equal to the big blind.
  • Breaks: 10 minutes after levels 6 and 12, and at the final table.
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January 2027

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

Villain Mix (no HEROS)

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Pot Limit Omaha · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · 2-7 Triple Draw

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: Villain Mix (no HEROS)ASK MGA about Villain Mix (no HEROS)

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

S.H.O.T.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

Stud · Limit Hold’em · Omaha 8 · 2-7 Triple Draw

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: S.H.O.T.ASK MGA about S.H.O.T.

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

3 Game Mix – N.P.D.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Pot Limit Omaha · Drawmaha

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: 3 Game Mix – N.P.D.ASK MGA about 3 Game Mix – N.P.D.

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

H.O.O.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

Limit Hold’em · Omaha · Omaha 8

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: H.O.O.ASK MGA about H.O.O.

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

Deuce to Seven Triple Draw

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: Deuce to Seven Triple DrawASK MGA about Deuce to Seven Triple Draw

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

T.H.O.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw · Limit Hold’em · Omaha 8

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: T.H.O.ASK MGA about T.H.O.

February 2027

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

R.S.E.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

Razz · Stud · Stud 8

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: R.S.E.ASK MGA about R.S.E.

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

N.P.S.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Pot Limit Omaha · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: N.P.S.ASK MGA about N.P.S.

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

Villain Mix (no HEROS)

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

Badugi · 2-7 Drawmaha · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · Ace to Five

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: Villain Mix (no HEROS)ASK MGA about Villain Mix (no HEROS)

Melbourne Mix 2027

Pathway Schedule

Triple Triple Satty

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$250 ($196.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$550 ($496.50 entry + $53.50 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw · Ace to Five · Badugi

Event notes
  • 1 in 7 receive entry to the $1,375 High Roller satellite. Upper Deck: up to $2,100 in credits.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: Triple Triple SattyASK MGA about Triple Triple Satty

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

Villain Mix

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$500 ($400 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$1,000 ($900 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw · Pot Limit Omaha · Badugi · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · No Limit Hold’em · Pot Limit 2-7 Double Draw · Ace to 5 · Big O

PREP FOR THIS EVENT: Villain MixASK MGA about Villain Mix

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

The Octagon (8 Game Mix)

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$600 ($500 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$1,100 ($1,000 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Stud · Omaha 8 · Razz · Pot Limit Omaha · Limit Hold’em · Stud 8 · 2-7 Triple Draw

PREP FOR THIS EVENT: The Octagon (8 Game Mix)ASK MGA about The Octagon (8 Game Mix)

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

T.O.E.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$650 ($525 entry + $125 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$1,150 ($1,025 entry + $125 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw · Omaha 8 · Stud 8

PREP FOR THIS EVENT: T.O.E.ASK MGA about T.O.E.

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

HR Satty to HR Nine & Lucky H.O.R.S.E.

Buy-in
$1,375 ($1,288.80 entry + $86.20 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Stud · Omaha 8 · Razz · Pot Limit Omaha · Limit Hold’em · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · Stud 8 · 2-7 Triple Draw

Event notes
  • 1 in 10 receive direct entry to High Roller Big Nine and Lucky H.O.R.S.E.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: HR Satty to HR Nine & Lucky H.O.R.S.E.ASK MGA about HR Satty to HR Nine & Lucky H.O.R.S.E.

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

The Nine

Buy-in
$600 ($500 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Stud · Omaha 8 · Razz · Pot Limit Omaha · Limit Hold’em · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · Stud 8 · 2-7 Triple Draw

PREP FOR THIS EVENT: The NineASK MGA about The Nine

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

High Roller Big Nine — Day 2

Buy-in
$4,000 ($3,600 entry + $400 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Stud · Omaha 8 · Razz · Pot Limit Omaha · Limit Hold’em · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · Stud 8 · 2-7 Triple Draw

Event notes
  • Day 2 continuation. The listed buy-in is the tournament entry amount.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: High Roller Big Nine — Day 2ASK MGA about High Roller Big Nine — Day 2

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

Main Event — Day 2

Buy-in
$1,500 ($1,300 entry + $200 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

No Limit Hold’em · Stud · Omaha 8 · Razz · Pot Limit Omaha · Limit Hold’em · Badugi · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · Stud 8 · 2-7 Triple Draw

Event notes
  • Day 2 continuation. The listed buy-in is the tournament entry amount.
PREP FOR THIS EVENT: Main Event — Day 2ASK MGA about Main Event — Day 2

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

Deuce to Seven Fun Mix

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$500 ($400 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$1,000 ($900 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

2-7 Triple Draw · Pot Limit 2-7 Double Draw · No Limit 2-7 Single Draw · Badeucey · 2-7 Razz · 2-7 Razz-Dugi

PREP FOR THIS EVENT: Deuce to Seven Fun MixASK MGA about Deuce to Seven Fun Mix

Melbourne Mix 2027

The Heat Is On

H.O.O.

Cruise Pool · Two prize pools

Buy-in
$600 ($500 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Upper Deck
$1,100 ($1,000 entry + $100 optional hospitality)
Venue
PlayLive Melbourne

The games

Limit Hold’em · Omaha · Omaha 8

PREP FOR THIS EVENT: H.O.O.ASK MGA about H.O.O.

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OPTIONAL HOSPITALITY

*Optional hospitality fee includes table service, food, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Prefer to opt out? That’s fine too. You’ll begin with 50% of the starting stack and use self-service. Your choice. One comes with a smile. The other comes with judgement.

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