Updates Note: This article had a major revamp at the end of 2011. With Full Tilt closed there really is only one main option for mixed games – Pokerstars.com. I will also cover Carbon Poker, the biggest US-friendly network, who have a small and growing selection
While many sites offer Mixed Game Poker in various formats, all but the largest suffer from low player traffic volumes – and so only have a small selection of games. This article thus focuses on the mixed games available at the largest poker sites – and gives you an objective breakdown of where you will make you the biggest profits – read on for our detailed look at the best site for mixed poker games. Directly below, in the table, we have listed the best poker sites that offer Mixed games.
Best Poker Site For Mixed Games – Candidate #1 – Poker Stars
The largest online poker site and a popular choice for fans of mixed game poker – particularly HORSE. Poker Stars host the popular 8-game poker (Triple Draw / Limit Holdem / Limit O8 / Razz / Stud / Stud-8 / NL Holdem and Pot-Limit Omaha) which has proven to be an instant hit in both cash game and tournament format at many buy-in levels. Mixed betting format games are available for both Holdem and Omaha Hi-Lo with Triple-Stud (7-Stud High, Hi-Lo Split and Razz) the most recent addition.
The advantages of Poker Stars mixed games is that there are usually more tables, and at higher betting levels than elsewhere online, along with the fantastic software and their generous player loyalty scheme. The disadvantage is that (except at the lowest levels) the opponents you face will be somewhat more experienced than elsewhere online – this means you will have to take time to select the fishiest tables, once you reach the mid-levels and above..
Those players who enjoy mixed game tournaments should head straight to stars, there are 8-game and HORSE tournaments running several times each day – these attract decent but not unmanageable fields are available at a good variety of buy-in levels. Sit and Goes also fill up fast.
Best Poker Site For Mixed Games – Candidate #2 – Carbon Poker
As the largest US facing poker site post black-Friday, Carbon Poker do offer mixed games in a variety of formats. The thing is, you are only going to find the occasional game running – mostly HORSE and in the weekday evenings. Tournaments do attract players, these are in the $2 to $5 range so firmly in the ‘recreational’ category. On the plus side, Carbon are growing rapidly and the more players who join, the better the chance of running some bigger mixed games and tournaments… A watching brief for now, though the PLO and PLO8 games are already offering a nice choice! Omaha Planet readers can get an exclusive 100% matched bonus + $11 SNG entry token. Check Out Carbon Poker for yourself now!
