GGPoker guarantees €25M During Battle of Malta Online
This weekend the Battle of Malta Online commenced on GGPoker. This tournament series guarantees a total of €25 million until the end of the month and offers four big tournaments with seven-figure guarantees.
The first edition of the Battle of Malta Poker Tournament ran in 2012 and was hosted live in Malta for many years by PokerListings. In 2019, the tournament attracted 4,657 players in Malta. The next edition will take place from October 4 to 12. For a buy-in of €555, the event will guarantee one million euros in prize money.
In the meantime, an online edition of the Battle of Malta will be held on GGPoker. The online giant is offering numerous events as part of the series, guaranteeing a total of $25 million in prize money over the next few weeks.
Highlights of the Battle of Malta on GGPoker
The first major highlight of the Battle of Malta Online will take place next Sunday when the final of the Global MILLION$ European Cup will be played. This tournament with multiple starting flights has a buy-in of only €50 and guarantees €1,000,000.
The following weekend, on July 24, the final of the Siege of Malta will take place. This is a bounty tournament for only €105 with a guarantee of €1,000,000.
On the last weekend of the Battle of Malta Online, GGPoker offers two huge tournaments. First, for the players with bulging bankrolls, there is the Royal Championship, which costs €1,050 and guarantees €1,000,000. The biggest event of the series, the final of the Battle of Malta Online Main Event starts on July 31. This tournament costs the same as the live edition at €555 and guarantees a whopping €2,500,000.
In addition, there are numerous other tournaments on the schedule, such as Omaha, 6-Max and Bounty tournaments. These are the highlights of Battle of Malta Online:
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 | 18:00 | #1 King's Landing Opener €110 | €110 | €250,000 |
| July 10 | 20:30 | #2 Charge to Glory Bounty Turbo €52.50 [Ultra Deep] | €52.50 | €100,000 |
| July 12 | 18:00 | #3 Omaholic Knight Crusaders €550 | €550 | €100,000 |
| July 14 | 18:00 | #4 Bounty for the Knight €210 | €210 | €200,000 |
| July 16 | 18:00 | #5 Tallinn Summer Showdown €55 [6-Max] | €55 | €100,000 |
| July 17 | 18:00 | #6 Kings of Tallinn Main Event €220 | €220 | €400,000 |
| July 17 | 20:30 | #7 Global MILLION$ European Cup, €1M GTD [Final Day] | €50 | €1,000,000 |
| July 19 | 18:00 | #8 Iron Throne Marathon €110 | €110 | €125,000 |
| July 21 | 18:00 | #9 Bounty for the Queen €315 | €315 | €250,000 |
| July 23 | 18:00 | #10 Three-Cities Challenge €330 [3-Stack] | €330 | €150,000 |
| July 24 | 18:00 | #11 Grand Harbour Superstack €550 | €550 | €500,000 |
| July 24 | 20:30 | #12 Siege of Malta Bounty MILLION$, €1M GTD [Final Stage] | €105 | €1,000,000 |
| July 26 | 18:00 | #13 Gladiator 6-Max €330 | €330 | €200,000 |
| July 28 | 18:00 | #14 Bounty for the King €525 | €525 | €300,000 |
| July 30 | 18:00 | #15 St. Julian's Bounty Feast €105 | €105 | €125,000 |
| July 31 | 17:00 | #16 GGMasters Royal Championship €1,050 | €1,050 | €1,000,000 |
| July 31 | 18:00 | #17 Omaholic Crusaders Bounty Quest €210 | €210 | €100,000 |
| July 31 | 20:30 | #18 Main Event, €2.5M GTD [Final Day] | €555 | €2,500,000 |
All times are CEST.
Battle of Malta Live Qualifier
GGPoker is offering its players the chance to win packages to the live event via the online Battle of Malta. As part of the Road to Malta, numerous satellites are offered to guarantee a total of 75 packages (main event buy-in plus hotel) to the Battle of Malta in October.
Furthermore, GGPoker is giving away 25 packages to the Battle of Malta via the online series' leader board. Diligent players can collect points for this leaderboard, especially via the many small tournaments of the series, and thus secure a chance to win a free package.
