MGM Poker Classic 2026: Macau's Biggest Poker Festival Returns
The MGM Poker Classic 2026 is bringing a HKD 13,000,000 guaranteed total prize pool to MGM Cotai from June 26 to July 6, 2026, making it one of the most significant Macau poker festivals of the year and a must-attend event for players across Asia.
Also promoted as the MPT Poker Classic 2026 and the MGM Poker Open June 2026, the series is Somuchpoker's first major Macau poker tournament listing of the year. The flagship MGM Poker Classic Main Event carries an HKD 8,000,000 guarantee off a HKD 12,000 buy-in, with five Day 1 flights running from July 3 to 5 before Day 2 on July 6. The schedule also includes an MPT High Roller — King of Glory at HKD 55,000 on the final day, alongside 11 days of supporting events covering NLHE, PLO, mixed games, and bounty formats.
DATES
June 26 – July 6, 2026
TOTAL GUARANTEE
HKD 13,000,000
VENUE
MGM Cotai, Macau
MGM Poker Classic 2026: Tournament Highlights
The MGM Poker Classic 2026 is structured around a flagship Main Event and a packed supporting schedule that covers the full range of modern tournament formats — from Mystery Bounty and Progressive Knockout events at the start of the series to a high-stakes King of Glory High Roller on the final day. Guaranteed prize pools are attached to nine events across the 11-day run, headlined by the Main Event's HKD 8,000,000 and two Mystery Bounty events each guaranteeing HKD 800,000.
Event | Date | Buy-In (HKD) | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
NLH Mystery Bounty (×2) | Jun 27 & Jul 1 | 8,800 | 800,000 each |
MGM Poker Classic Main Event | Jul 3–6 | 12,000 | 8,000,000 |
MPT High Roller – King of Glory | Jul 6 | 55,000 | Fast Pass |
Last Chance Freezeout / Deepstack Turbo | Jul 6 | 5,000 | 500,000 |
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Date | Time | Event | Buy-In (HKD) | Starting Chips | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 26 | 12 PM | No Limit Hold'em | 8,800 | 25K | 600,000 |
Jun 26 | 6 PM | Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jun 27 | 12 PM | NLH Mystery Bounty | 8,800 | 25K | 800,000 |
Jun 27 | 6 PM | Pot-Limit Five-Card High-Low Omaha (Big O) | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jun 28 | 12 PM | NLH Progressive Bounty (PKO) | 8,800 | 25K + 4 bounty tokens | 600,000 |
Jun 28 | 5 PM | HORSE | 3,800 | 20K | — |
Jun 28 | 6 PM | No Limit Hold'em | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jun 29 | 12 PM | NLH Deepstack (Multi-Stack) | 8,800 | 35K | 600,000 |
Jun 29 | 6 PM | PLO Double Board Bomb Pot | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jun 30 | 12 PM | NLH Freezeout (Single Buy-in) | 8,800 | 25K | 600,000 |
Jun 30 | 6 PM | NLH Double Board Bomb Pot | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jul 1 | 12 PM | NLH Mystery Bounty | 8,800 | 25K | 800,000 |
Jul 1 | 5 PM | HORSE | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jul 1 | 6 PM | No Limit Hold'em | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jul 2 | 12 PM | Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) | 8,800 | 30K | 500,000 |
Jul 2 | 6 PM | Short Deck (NLH) | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jul 3 | 12 PM | Main Event Day 1A (Preliminary Event A) | 12,000 | 30K | — |
Jul 3 | 6 PM | Main Event Day 1B | 12,000 | 30K | — |
Jul 4 | 12 PM | Main Event Day 1C | 12,000 | 30K | — |
Jul 4 | 6 PM | Main Event Day 1D | 12,000 | 30K | — |
Jul 5 | 12 PM | Main Event Day 1E (Preliminary Round) | 12,000 | 30K | — |
Jul 5 | 7 PM | NLH Turbo | 5,000 | 20K | — |
Jul 6 | 12 PM | MGM Poker Classic Main Event Day 2 | — | — | 8,000,000 |
Jul 6 | 1 PM | MPT High Roller – King of Glory | 55,000 | 100K | Fast Pass |
Jul 6 | 5 PM | Last Chance Freezeout / Deepstack Turbo | 5,000 | 35K | 500,000 |
Format & Structure
All events in the MGM Poker Classic 2026 are run by professional tournament staff under standard MGM poker rules and current TDA guidelines, with Big Blind Ante adopted as the standard structure across the series. The pace of play is taken seriously: an Action Clock activates immediately after each deal, giving players 15 seconds for preflop decisions and 30 seconds for each subsequent action after voluntarily entering the pot. Each time-extension chip adds 30 seconds when needed. All players must keep their stack in visible columns of 20 chips wherever possible to assist dealers with accurate chip counts.
Membership of the Alpha, Golden Lion Club, or Masters Club is required to participate. Players must remain clearly identifiable to staff at all times. Smart casual dress is required throughout the event — wearing sunglasses and a face covering simultaneously is prohibited, and physical gaming charts or poker training aids are banned from the tournament area during active play.
The Venue: MGM Cotai
The MGM Cotai is one of the Cotai Strip's most architecturally striking properties, recognized for its award-winning design, world-class art collection, and premium dining options. Its dedicated poker room is purpose-built for major international festival play and provides an optimal environment for the scale of competition the MGM Poker Classic demands.
Traveling to Macau: What Players Need to Know
Getting to MGM Cotai is straightforward. The resort sits minutes from both the Macau International Airport and the Taipa Ferry Terminal. High-speed ferry services connect Hong Kong to Macau directly, and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge provides an additional land route for those coming from the mainland or Hong Kong side.
One critical point for players: while the official local currency is the Macanese Pataca (MOP), all buy-ins, cash games, and payouts at MGM Cotai operate in Hong Kong Dollars (HKD). Tournament entry fees must be paid strictly in cash or MGM Cotai live casino chips — no other payment forms are accepted. All participants are subject to Macau gaming law (Law 16/2001 and Law 16/2022), which strictly prohibits filming or streaming live action and the display of hole cards without prior authorization from MGM management.
For a deeper look at the local poker landscape, including cash game options and player services, our Macau poker guide covers everything you need to plan your trip effectively.
About the MGM Poker Series
The MGM Poker Classic sits under the broader MGM poker tournament umbrella, which has established MGM Cotai as a recurring destination for serious competition on the Asian circuit. With a total guarantee of HKD 13,000,000 across the series — approximately USD 1,650,000 — the 2026 edition is one of the stronger guaranteed Macau poker festivals in recent memory, with a varied schedule that caters to players across a wide range of buy-in levels and game preferences.
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View the full schedule, event details, and registration information on the Somuchpoker event page.
About the Editor
Callum Jury is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.
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