Winamax 6-Max Day 1a Begins

The €400 Winamax 6-Max opening starting day (of two) is now underway. There is another starting day at the same time on Friday and Day 2 will take place on Saturday. It’s taking place in the conference room on the ground floor of the Intercontinental Hotel. So far there are 37 players spread across seven…

300 Entries (and Counting…)

Level 4: 100/300 (300) Entries: 277/300 The Day 1c field has officially grown to 300 entries during the break. Most of the players are still in their seats with 23 players losing their stacks during the first three blind levels. Of course, all of those players can (and some have) re-enter for a fresh stack…

Spooky Start of Day Opening Ceremony

The opening day ceremonies are one of our favourite traditions at the Battle of Malta. The Spring edition earlier this year took place during the height of Malta’s strawberry season, which resulted in some rather fruity treats for the players.  But as today is Halloween, the treats have been replaced with tricks and the entire…

First Break

The field had nearly reached 300 entries when the first 20-minute break took place. The blinds will increase to 100/300 with a 300 big blind ante when the action resumes. In other words, new players will start off with at least 100 big blinds if they join the action during Level 4 or Level 5.…

Rawal Gets Paid With Broadway

Level 2: 100/100 (100) Entries: 226/233 Manish Rawal fired out for 3,300 with the board and a bit more in the pot. Sergidis Philippos paused for a few moments before he called. Rawal turned over the for Broadway. Philippos couldn’t match the nuts and mucked his hand for Rawal to collect the pot. Manish Rawal…

Satellites of Malta

The Battle of Malta Autumn edition is by far the biggest poker event of the year on Malta’s busy poker calendar. The demand to play in it is huge and this has been evidenced in the massive turnouts there have been for the satellites that have taken place so far. Today’s opening satellite will likely…