The big mixed game seems to have moved to Aria
The $3K/6K or $4K/8K is at Aria. Used to always be at Bellagio. Aria and WSOP seem to also have the big PLO games, while Bellagio has the smaller big mixed games. Mostly just looked at it on Bravo. Used to be Bobby's room had all the biggest games. Not much big NLHE cash games.
Ivey doesn't seem to be playing that many events. Maybe he is playing the big mixed game. I think Antonius comes to Vegas for the Series and just plays the big mixed game, no tournaments.
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The $3K/6K or $4K/8K is at Aria. Used to always be at Bellagio. Aria and WSOP seem to also have the big PLO games, while Bellagio has the smaller big mixed games. Mostly just looked at it on Bravo. Used to be Bobby's room had all the biggest games. Not much big NLHE cash games.Ivey doesn't seem to be playing that many events. Maybe he is playing the big mixed game. I think Anto
Patrik usually posts on social media when he's playing big cash in Vegas. Haven't seen anything from him.
I highly doubt Ivey has put in any volume at high stakes cash in the last two years. When he plays now (rarely) it seems to just be tournaments. Likely because his backers prefer sweating final tables more than what his final PnL would be after a private cash session is over. Honestly seems like he's mostly checked out of the game after that good run in Triton he had for a couple years in 2022-2024. Hasn't done much over there recently either, and I think he's skipped the last few stops.
Ivey is printing money from his Clubwptgold sponsorship. They paid him enough money that he was willing to do a 1/3 NLHE meetup game and make cheesy commercials. Why would he waste his time flying around the world playing in absurdly expensive tournaments where almost no one has a significant edge?
In regards to Bobby's Room, I'm sure the Bellagio's top priority is the 50-100 and 100-200 no-limit hold 'em games. Those games are running year-round and typically go 4(?) days per week.
The old 4k-8k mixed game died long ago and only pops up during the WSOP or other big Las Vegas poker events.
Patrik usually posts on social media when he's playing big cash in Vegas. Haven't seen anything from him.I highly doubt Ivey has put in any volume at high stakes cash in the last two years. When he plays now (rarely) it seems to just be tournaments. Likely because his backers prefer sweating final tables more than what his final PnL would be after a private cash session is over
Didn’t he win his 11th this year?
Ivey had the oddest interview after his PPC bust out.
When asked if he felt any particular way about busting at the final table in a more prestigious tournament like the PPC than at another final table, he got kind of agitated and aggressive.
He said he didn’t consider it any more or less prestigious than any other WSOP tournament and that he doesn’t have to play anymore for money. He just “plays for fun”.
He wasn’t really answering the question asked and his answer seemed oddly defensive (particularly for Ivey).
When Ivey was on hustler couple years ago he barely played any hands and was focused on sports betting.
