The Battle of Malta is the island’s most prestigious poker title. It has a rich history, beginning in 2012 and there have been 14 completed events so far. This Spring Edition is the 15th running of the series, which is yet to produce a double winner.

Vasileios Zizis deserves a more than honourable mention as he went the closest to achieving this elusive feat, finishing as runner up at the 2024 Autumn Edition at which he was the defending champion, having first secured victory in the Main Event this time last year.

Here is the Battle of Malta’s roll of honour, but who will be joining their ranks this time?

2012: Winner Nicodemo Piccolo, €35,000, 349 entries, total prize pool of €169,265

2013: Winner Louis Cartarius, €68,000, 888 entries, prize pool was €430,680

2014: Winner Antoan Katsarov, €122,750, 1,447 entries, total prize pool €701,795

2015: Winner Nicolas Proust, €110,000, 1,804 entries, total prize pool €875,000

2016: Winner Robert Berglund, €160,000, 1,813 entries, total prize pool €879,305

2017: Winner Nadav Lipszyc, €200,000, 2,074 entries, total prize pool €1,005,890

2018: Winner Julien Stropoli, €168,500, 3,816 entries, total prize pool €1,850,760

2019: Winner Serghei Lisii, €247,167, 4,657 entries, total prize pool €2,258,645

2022: Winner Giuseppe Rosa, €200,340, 2,592 entries, total prize pool €1,244,160

2022: Winner Dimitrios Anastasakis, €285,900, 4,342 entries, total prize pool €2,171,000

2023 Winner Dario Barone €156,500, 1992 entries prize pool €1,002,972

2023: Winner Gabriele Re, €209,500, 3432 entries total prize pool €1,728,010

2024: Winner Vasileios Zisis, €100,000 1814 entries total prize pool €913349

2024: Winner Cosme Gomez Martinez, €255,800, 5799 entries total prize pool €2,578,172