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MGM Poker Open 2026 Results & Main Event Winner
The MGM Poker Open 2026 concluded after ten days of poker action, running from March 20 to March 29, 2026, at MGM Cotai in Macao. The festival featured an HKD 12,000 buy-in Main Event that successfully surpassed its initial HKD 8,000,000 guarantee.
MGM Poker Open 2026 Festival Information
| Festival: | MGM Poker Open 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates: | March 20 to March 29, 2026 |
| Venue: | MGM Cotai, Macao |
| Main Event GTD: | HKD 8,000,000 |
| Main Event Buy-in: | HKD 12,000 |
| Status: | CONCLUDED |
MGM Poker Open 2026 Highlights & Schedule
The festival drew excellent participation across the series. The flagship Main Event recorded 1,240 entries to generate a massive HKD 12,648,000 total prize pool. Joshua Figuerres from the Philippines emerged as the champion, taking home the top prize of HKD 1,912,701 after a heads-up battle with China’s Jun Zhou. Players competed in popular formats including No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, and HORSE. Full event standings are available on the official MGM Poker Open results page.
Poker & Travel Guide: Macao
Players preparing for future events can read our comprehensive Macao poker guide for cash game information, gaming regulations, and local tips.
The Venue: MGM Cotai
Located on the vibrant Cotai Strip, the property offers a modern gaming environment. Visit our dedicated MGM Cotai page for full poker room details and amenities.
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MGM Cotai is one of the main places to play poker in Macau, offering a smaller and more relaxed alternative to some of the city’s larger poker rooms. Located in the heart of Cotai, the room attracts a mix of local regulars, traveling players, and casino guests staying at the resort.
While it does not have the scale of venues like The Venetian, many players prefer MGM because the room generally feels less crowded and easier to play in during long sessions. The property itself is modern, with restaurants, shopping, hotels, and entertainment all connected within the resort.
MGM Cotai is also the host venue for the MGM Poker Classic 2026 , which runs from June 26 to July 6 with a HKD 13,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Why MGM Cotai?
- Comfortable Environment: A quieter setup compared to some of Macau’s busier poker rooms.
- Regular Cash Games: No-Limit Hold’em cash games run regularly, with HKD 50/100 commonly serving as the main entry stake.
- Central Cotai Location: Located alongside many of Macau’s major hotels, casinos, and entertainment venues.
GAMES
NLHE Cash Games
STAKES
HKD 50/100+
SETTING
Modern Resort
The MGM Poker Experience
The poker room at MGM Cotai mainly focuses on No-Limit Hold’em cash games. Action usually starts around HKD 50/100, though bigger games can develop depending on demand and major tournament periods in Macau.
The room itself is smaller than some other Macau poker venues, which many players see as a positive. Waitlists are generally more manageable, the atmosphere is calmer, and the overall experience feels less hectic than some of the larger casino floors nearby.
Like most poker rooms in Macau, game availability can vary depending on season, tourism flow, and major poker festival schedules across the city.
Venue Logistics
📍 Location: Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, Macau.
🏨 Accommodations: MGM Cotai features hotel rooms, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment facilities within the resort.
📝 Poker Access: The poker room is located on the main casino floor inside MGM Cotai.
♠️ Official MGM Cotai Updates
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Jessy is SoMuchPoker's Technical Editor and Data Specialist, managing the live poker event database and publishing festival schedules for the site. A background in programming and data architecture shapes how he builds and maintains this database, with an emphasis on speed and accuracy.
