Versatility Test Begins in Event #27: $1,500 Eight Game Mix
Following the dealer’s choice event earlier at the 2023 World Series of Poker, mixed game specialists are set to test their versatility once again in Event #27: $1,500 Eight Game Mix. The first of three days of action will see both limit and big bet games take center stage at Horsehoe and Paris Las Vegas.
The exciting rotation of games includes No-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better and 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw. The action is six-handed and games will change after every orbit of the table.
This marks the eighth edition of the event on the WSOP schedule, becoming a yearly staple since 2016. The inaugural champion was Phil Ivey in 2014, while Menikos Panagiotou took home the bracelet and $180,783 last year after outlasting a record field of 695 entries.
$1,500 Eight Game Mix Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | First prize | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Menikos Panagiotou | Cyprus | $180,783 | 695 |
| 2021 | Ryan Leng | United States | $137,969 | 484 |
| 2019 | Rami Boukai | United States | $177,294 | 612 |
| 2018 | Philip Long | United Kingdom | $147,348 | 481 |
| 2017 | Ron Ware | United States | $145,577 | 472 |
| 2016 | Paul Volpe | United States | $149,943 | 491 |
| 2014 | Phil Ivey | United States | $166,986 | 485 |
The 2022 event saw notable names such as Nick Yunis, Adam Friedman and Robert Campbell all notch top 10 finishes. More prolific pros are expected to take their seats today chasing this prestigious WSOP title.
The action gets underway at 2:00 p.m. local time, with fifteen 40-minute levels on the Day 1 schedule. Players will get a 15-minute break every three levels, starting the day with 25,000 chips. A single reentry is available prior to late registration closing at the end of Level 9.
As always, the PokerNews live reporting team will be there every step of the way as the latest mixed game battle plays out in Las Vegas.