Partypoker continues the site’s trend of offering online-live hybrid events with another series kicking off this month. The partypoker Championship (PPC) Malta festival features 50 live and online events running March 17-31 in conjunction with Portomaso Casino.
The schedule includes a €550 Main Event that features both online and live qualifiers and comes with a €500,000 guarantee.
During the pandemic, several major live tournament series transitioned online. Party seems to be taking an interesting approach in offering players the best of a live and online series.
Partypoker Malta highlights
The series follows another online-live hybrid Grand Prix UK, which continues through March 14. The PPC Matla now offers both online and live players even more action.
In the PPC Matla Main Event, players will find four Day 1 starting flights running on March 17, 20, 24, and 27. Another four live Day flights play out at Portomaso Casino on April 2 and 3. Day 2 also commences on April 3 and brings the event to a conclusion.
Those who advance either live or online then see the Day 2 action play out live in Malta on April 3. Players can then expect the full partypoker LIVE experience. The entire festival is made up of three types of events:
- online only
- live only
- hybrid events
Online players will find several nice highlights to check out with some nice guaranteed prize pools. A $55 Grand Prix KO runs from March 17-24 with a $200,000 guarantee. A $320 Knockout Championship is also planned for March 24-28 with a $400,000 guarantee.
Plenty of satellites planned
Players have plenty of opportunities to get in the PPC Malta action. Main Event satellites are already underway and follow the Phase tournament format.
That includes opportunities for players with smaller bankrolls. Qualifiers start at just €0.01 and run every day. These events award at least 10 tickets for €2.20 satellites.
Those advancing in those events take their chips through with them to the €11 Phase 2. Players in the top 20% in that phase move on to the €55 weekly final on Thursdays.
The first final takes place on March 17 with at least 25 €550 Main Event Online Day 1 seats up for grabs. Players can also buy into any stage of the qualification tree. The €55 weekly final also allows for direct buy-ins.
Following all the online events, the PPC Malta action shifts to the Portomaso Casino for the live events. Some interesting side events include a €2,200 High Roller, a fun “Win the Button” event, and a fast-paced turbo tournament. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
Partypoker Championship Malta 2022
Date Event Buy-in
Macrh 17 Main Event Online Day 1: €500K Gtd €550
March 20 Main Event Online Day 1: €500K Gtd €550
March 24 Main Event Online Day 1: €500K Gtd €550
March 27 Main Event Online Day 1: €500K Gtd €550
March 31 Live Main Event Satellite €60
March 31 Live High Roller Satellite €220
March 31 Main Event Live Day 1: €500K Gtd €550
March 31 Live High Roller Satellite €220
March 31 Live High Roller Day 1 €2,200
March 31 Live Main Event Satellite €60
April 1 Live Turbo Bounty Day 1 €250
April 1 Live Main Event Satellite €60
April 1 Live High Roller Day 2 €2,200
April 1 Live Main Event Satellite €60
April 1 Main Event Live Day 1: €500K Gtd €550
April 1 Live Main Event Satellite €60
April 1 Live Main Event Satellite €60
April 2 Live Main Event Day 1: €550K Gtd €550
April 2 Live Main Event Day 1: €550K Gtd €550
April 2 Win the Button Day 1: €225K Gtd €550
April 3 Live Main Event Day 1: €550K Gtd €550
April 3 Live Main Event Day 2: €550K Gtd
April 3 Portomaso Cup Day 1 €340
April 3 Win the Button Day 1 €225
April 4 Deepstack Day 1 €250
April 4 Live Main Event Day 3: €550K Gtd
April 4 Live Turbo Finale Day 1 €165