Eleven years ago the first Battle of Malta was launched, back then by PokerListings. The very champion was the Italian Nicodemo Piccolo who prevailed in a field of 349 entries. This year, Piccolo is back, he just took his seat at Table 58, trying to repeat his success from more than a decade ago. Good…
Level 3: 100/200 (200) Entries: 442/474 The Day 1c field is approaching 500 entries! It won’t be a surprise at this point if Day 1c attracts around the same number of entries as Day 1a and Day 1b combined with the first two opening flights bringing in 626 entries. Grant Pirie jammed for more than…
Level 2: 100/200 (200) Entries: 324/450 As the clock ticks away, we find ourselves in level 3, where the stakes are getting higher and the tension is palpable. The small blind is 100, the big blind is 200, and a sassy ante of 200 is keeping everyone on their toes! A whopping 450 brave souls…
Level 2: 100/100 (100) Entries: 388/402 With so many players in the room, the action is fast-paced and after less than two levels we already lost 10 players. One player who will most likely not be among those anytime soon is the Italian Giovanni Gentile. In a massive pot against Ga Bar-Gal he just doubled…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 369/374 The turnout has been smashed for the €500,000 guaranteed 2023 Battle of Malta Spring Edition €600 Main Event with 374 entries already coming into today. The guarantee eventually be decimated as the prize pool will continue to grow and grow for the next couple of days. Additionally, the tournament has…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 329/331 While the pots have been relatively small as expected at many tables during Level 1, there have been some bigger spots already at other tables. In a recent hand on Table 32, Igor Buda checked with more than 10,000 in the pot and the on the board. Claudio Lauretta jammed…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 306/306 Our predictions look like they will be correct that Day 1c will grow into the largest opening flight of them all in the Main Event. There are already more than 300 entries and this will continue to climb with late registration not closing until the start of Level 11. Day…
This is going to be a big one. With 200 players registered for Day 1c already, we expect a full house in the Casino Malta today for the “Battle of Malta” Main Event. Just as on the last two days, Patrisha Rimfire opened the action and welcomed all the players before “Shuffle and Deal” was…
The action is set to reach new heights today with an array of thrilling tournaments designed to cater to every poker enthusiast’s taste. Prepare yourself for an exhilarating day as we break down the lineup of events that will keep players on the edge of their seats. Main Event Day 1c (€600 buy-in) – 1pm…