Throughout the day, I’ll be posting status updates about each of today’s events. Usually I’ll tag this on to a post, every hour or two, for a snapshot of what’s going on at the Battle of Malta. But I’ve devoted a whole post just to it this time, just for the heck of it. Time…
This year’s trophies have been attracting quite a lot of attention. They’re arranged on a wedding cake styled open display right in the centre of the Eden Arena. Their coloured glass statues made by Mdina Glass, the most famous glasswork brand on the island. These unique pieces have been affixed to special bases that bear…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 151/151 You know, if actual wartime battles had late entry, I’m sure most people would turn up at the last possible moment. But that’s not always strategically the best approach in a deep stack poker tournament, as you can easily end up as cannon fodder on your first charge. But you…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 151/151 Day 1c, the third starting day of the Battle of Malta 10 Main Event has now begun. Before play commenced, a short video welcome was shown to 140 players who took their seats for the first hand of the day. Its now up to over 150 and climbing steadily. There…
HYPERTURBO – AUTUMN 2025
Wednesday was the first full day of the Battle of Malta Autumn Edition. The opening two starting days of the €1.5m guaranteed Main Event took place, alongside a busy schedule of side events at the Eden Arena and Casino Malta in St Julian’s. Swords Drawn At the Spring Edition, the BOM pivoted away from the…
Day 1b of the €600 Main Event attracted 113 entries. Below are the chip counts of those 8 who made it through to Day 2. Position Name Chips 1 Alexander Regler 452,000 2 Pantelis Charalampous 430,000 3 Fabrizio Petroni 364,000 4 Florian Ribouchon 319,000 5 Lulei Hu 271,000 6 Adam Neal 206,000 7 Grigoris Kyriazi…
Day 1a of the €600 Main Event attracted 285 entries. Below are the chip counts of those 43 who made it through to Day 2. Position Name Chips 1 Athony Hughes 1,168,000 2 Nicola Karl 965,000 3 Herli Olop 913,000 4 Luis Marthino 742,000 5 Pablo De Heredia 665,000 6 Jorge Gomez 645,000 7 Pablo…
Level 22: 10,000/15,000 (15,000) Entries: 43/285 After an absolutely ridiculous bubble (which has to be some kind of record), the 43 survivors have now bagged their chips for Day 2. It’s currently 06:28 when I’m writing this; I’m laughing, crying, and experiencing emotions I’ve never felt before. Let’s see if my brain still works as…
Level 20: 5,000/10,000 (10,000) Entries: 44/285 Below is a table displaying various activitíes, and how long they take on average. Activity Time Swin between Malta and Greece 15 days For paint to dry 1-2 weeks For me to solve Rubik’s Cube 3-4 weeks A good Whiskey to age 3-18 years For the bubble to burst…