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 $25 million guaranteed. There will be a lot of prizes to go around.”
GGPoker Battle of Malta highlights
The Battle of Malta is now open to online poker players around the world. Each flagship event also comes with some extras – awarding a special winner’s trophy.
Additionally, 15 special tournaments will award a unique Battle of Malta winner’s ring on top of cash. The €550 Main Event highlights the series on July 25 with a €3 million guarantee.
Players will find numerous starting flights and satellite events throughout the series. A few other highlights include:
- €105 Siege of Malta Bounty MILLION$ (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.