There has never been a better time to visit Malta. With its superbly sunny weather (more than 300 days a year), expansive beaches, thriving nightlife and 7,000 years of incredible history – including some of the oldest human structures in the world, there is a huge amount to see and do in Malta. It is also a place of stunning natural beauty…
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The Battle of Malta is set to return to Casino Malta from 27 May to 3 June 2026, and we are proud to present the official tournament schedule for the Battle of Malta Summer Edition. This year’s edition marks a major milestone for the festival, with a significant increase in guaranteed prize pools. For 2026,…
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Malta, 27 May – 3 June 2026 – The Battle of Malta team is proud to officially announce a major upgrade to the 2026 edition of the festival: the guaranteed prize pool has been increased from €500,000 to a massive €1,000,000 GTD. This landmark decision reflects the continued growth of the Battle of Malta brand…
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The Battle of Malta 2026 returns from 27 May to 3 June, and with another huge summer edition on the horizon, securing the right accommodation early is key to making the most of your experience. To help players stay close to the action and enjoy maximum comfort throughout the festival, we have arranged exclusive hotel…
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Breaking news! For the first time ever, Battle of Malta is thrilled to unveil its festival dates more than six months early, giving players and fans an unprecedented head start to plan for the most exciting poker event of the summer. Be ready to join the action as Battle of Malta returns with a dazzling…
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The recently concluded Battle of Malta Autumn Edition was by far the biggest festival in the history of the event. It was the 10th time that the event has been held at Casino Malta and the Eden Arena, situated within the Intercontinental Hotel in St Julian’s. The Main Event reached new heights, with 6,039 entries…
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It’s a cliche, but the Battle of Malta Main Event final table was a marathon. It took almost four hours for the first player to bust and about the same again for the tournament to reach its conclusion. Candido Cappiello is a very skilful player and his win was even predicted on Day 3 by…
DetailsLevel 40: 1,000,000/2,000,000 (2,000,000) Entries: 1/6,039 Prize Pool: €2,728,970 With his elimination of Luigi Shehadeh in second place, Candido Cappiello is now crowned the winner of the 2025 Battle of Malta Autumn Edition €600 Main Event for €225,770. The Italian should be very proud of his achievement, and he displayed great poker skills the week…
DetailsLevel 40: 1,000,000/2,000,000 (2,000,000) Entries: 1/6,039 Prize Pool: €2,728,970 After roughly 30 minutes worth of heads-up, Luigi Shehadeh’s stack had hit a critical low, on courtesy of Candido Cappiello taking down some pots here and there. Soon enough, he committed his 9,300,000 to an all-in shove from the Button, and Cappiello made the call. Luigi…
DetailsSome business being discussed perhaps? I guess we’ll find out when the official results are published.