As a special addition to Mixed Game Festival XII, we’re pleased to announce that, in partnership with the Women’s Poker Association (WPA), we’ll be staging our third ever “Women’s Wednesday” event.
Scheduled to take place on the morning of Wednesday November 19, the event will feature a trio of Women in Poker Hall of Famers – Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, and Lupe Soto – teaching attendees the ins and outs of two Draw Poker variants: 2-7 Triple Draw and A-5 Triple Draw. Click here (or the image below) to register in advance.
WPA President AJ Rudolph had this to say: “The Women’s Poker Association is very excited to be involved in The Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival this fall! If you think there’s not a lot of women in NLH, try to find more than a couple playing at a mixed game. We’d love to see this number grow. The Women’s Wednesday coaching session is the perfect way for our community to jump in and learn mixed games. You couldn’t ask for better instructors than Poker Hall of Famers Lupe, Jan & Linda. Don’t miss it!”
Women’s Wednesday Schedule
Ladies (gentlemen are of course welcome to attend, too) will gather at 10am at the Resorts World Las Vegas poker room, where light refreshments will be served. The Hall of Famers will proceed to explain the mechanics of triple draw games, with a focus on the two aforementioned disciplines.
At 11am, participants will break into mini groups at each poker table, where Soto, Fisher, and Johnson will deal out a number of hands for practice and analysis purposes (playing with tournament chips).
Finally, at 12pm, participants will get the opportunity to put their newly acquired skills to the test playing both 2-7 Triple Draw and A-5 Triple Draw in $1/2 fixed limit cash games.
Linda Johnson lecturing at a previous Mixed Game Festival Women’s Wednesday event
“There’s so much more to poker than just boring old Texas Hold’em. Triple draw games, like 2-7 and A-5, are really exciting and it’ll be a lot of fun to introduce them to ladies who’ve never had the pleasure of trying them before!” said Jan Fisher.
“In the past, we’ve staged two Women’s Wednesday events at the Mixed Game Festival, and I have enjoyed teaching dozens of ladies (and a few gentlemen) Stud and Flop game variants. Now it’s time to get into Draw game variants! I always enjoy teaching poker to people eager to learn, and the Mixed Game Festival presents an excellent learning environment,” said Linda Johnson.
“Join us for this great opportunity to expand your game knowledge. Every new poker variant you tackle isn’t just a fun diversion — it’s a tactical training ground. By forcing you to think differently, these lessons will instantly level up your strategic instincts, giving you a powerful, unpredictable advantage in your regular game play. Let’s conquer the triple draw, together!” said Lupe Soto.
Leon Wheeler, Director of Poker Operations at Resorts World, added that “We are proud to welcome back the Mixed Game Festival, featuring leading women in poker and dedicated mixed game instruction designed to empower and inspire female players. We have long been supporters of women in poker and are delighted to host this exceptional event once again.”
Space is limited, so be sure to click here and reserve your spot in advance, ensuring that you’ve got a front row seat to learn a couple great mixed game poker variants from three of poker’s finest and most legendary instructors.
*Mixed Game Festival XII’s traditional $4/8 mixed cash games will begin at 12pm as well.
