Once again the Battle of Malta heads to GGPoker this year. Launched in 2012, the festival is one of the most popular stand-alone live poker events in Europe.
GGPoker and Casino Malta/Olympic Casino announced Wednesday the Battle of Malta returns online in 2021. The series runs July 11-25 with a $25 million series guarantee.
“It’s summertime in Malta, and things are heating up on and off the tables,” Olympic Entertainment Group poker manager Jaan Vaabel said in a news release. “This year’s Battle of Malta Online allows players to take aim at massive cash prizes for relatively modest buy-ins, with at least $25 million guaranteed. There will be a lot of prizes to go around.”
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GGPoker Battle of Malta highlights
The Battle of Malta is now open to online poker players around the world. Each flagship event also comes with some extras – awarding a special winner’s trophy.
Additionally, 15 special tournaments will award a unique Battle of Malta winner’s ring on top of cash. The €550 Main Event highlights the series on July 25 with a €3 million guarantee.
Players will find numerous starting flights and satellite events throughout the series. A few other highlights include:
- €105 Siege of Malta Bounty MILLION$ (Event 2, July 11, final stage) – €1 million guaranteed
- €220 Kings of Tallinn Main Event (Event 9, July 18) – €500,000 guaranteed
- €50 MILLION$ European Cup (Event 10, July 18, final day) – €1 million guaranteed
- €525 Bounty for the King Royal Championship (Event 17, July 25) – €500,000 guaranteed
Here’s a look at all the championship events.
2021 GGPoker Battle of Malta
Date Event Buy-in Guarantee
July 11 #1: King’s Landing Opener €110 €250,000
July 11 #2: Siege of Malta Bounty MILLION$, €1M GTD [Final Stage] €105 €1,000,000
July 12 #3: St. Julian’s Bounty Feast €105 €150,000
July 13 #4: Three Cities Challenge [3-Stack] €330 €250,000
July 14 #5: Iron Throne Marathon €110 €150,000
July 15 #6: Bounty for the Knight €210 €200,000
July 16 #7: PLO-NL Crusaders Bounty Quest €210 €50,000
July 17 #8: Talinn Summer Showdown [6-Max] €55 €125,000
July 18 #9: Kings of Tallinn Main Event €220 €500,000
July 18 #10: MILLION$ European Cup, €1M GTD [Final Day] €50 €1,000,000
July 19 #11: Grand Harbour Superstack €110 €150,000
July 20 #12: Gladiator 6-Max €330 €200,000
July 21 #13: Castle Siege Bounty Turbo [Ultra Deep] €52.50 €100,000
July 22 #14: Bounty for the Queen €315 €250,000
July 23 #15: PLO-NL Knight Crusaders €220 €50,000
July 24 #16: Beat the Pros [Special Edition] €210 €200,000
July 25 #17: Bounty for the King Royal Championship €525 €500,000
July 25 #18: Main Event, €3M GTD [Final Day] €550 €3,000,000
More plans for the series
Beyond the championship events, players will also find numerous side events with buy-ins starting at just $25. GG will also host a Player of the Series leaderboard throughout the series.
More than €25,000 in Battle of Malta 2021 live packages is up for grabs to the top 20 players. The overall Player of the Series earns a €3,165 package, which includes Battle of Malta main event and high roller tickets.
Others in the top 10 earn packages that include hotel accommodations. The Battle of Malta returns to a live venue in October.
“GGPoker is delighted to partner with Casino Malta once more to host a second year of Battle of Malta Online,” GGPoker director of sponsorships and live events John Scanlon said.