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English
Monday 29th January, 2024

Win your way to Malta Poker Festival this Spring, VIP Style!

By Kelly Saxby

MainEventTravel.com is back in action with the Malta Poker Festival to give players an amazing chance to WIN their way to the Grand Event taking place in Malta this Spring, VIP Style! 

 The Malta Poker Festival has just been nominated for the 2024 Global Poker Awards Best Stand Alone Festival/Series and is considered a 'must-attend' event for poker pros and enthusiasts alike! 

A 5* VIP MPF Grand Event Prize Package valued at nearly €2050 is up for grabs in the promotion with the lucky winner snagging the following:

  • 5 nights 5* Accommodation at Hilton Malta Single Occupancy 24 – 29 April
  • Best breakfast buffet on the island
  • 1 x Grand Event buy-in valued €550
  • €250 MET Travel Credit
  • Casino Drinks package including tea, coffee, soft drinks, water, house wine & beer
  • Entrance to Club Level 22 Nightclub ‘All-in’ Party
  • Concierge service

To enter simply FOLLOW both MainEventTravel and Malta Poker Festival on X, then LIKE and SHARE the pinned Giveaway Post from MET's X page – TAGGING UP TO 3 PEOPLE to whom you’d like to spread the word about this amazing giveaway, and festival.

You will receive ONE entry into the drawing for EACH person you tag (as an FYI, your entry is eligible when the Giveaway Post appears on your X page and tags are valid when they turn blue!)  giving you up to 3 entries

You MUST share the Giveaway Post from MET’s X page as we cannot track shares from other X pages. 

Malta Poker Festival Grand Event

MPF Spring 2023 saw 1,226 entries in the Grand Event culminating in a prize pool of €586,760, crushing the guarantee. Scotland’s Lewis Coffin emerged as the victor; pocketing €100,600.  

MPF Autumn 2023 saw 1,444 entries in the Grand Event, ending with a prize pool of €693,120. France’s Arthur Navello took first place after a deal with Norway’s Kjetil Hanstvedt who both went home with a hefty €115,000 in a chop.    

With this momentum, plus a great structure and multiple starting days, and a Global Poker Award Nomination cementing MPF's commitment to delivering a fantastic festival, we expect the Spring 2024 Grand Event to absolutely smash the €300,000 guarantee once again!

Winner, Winner

FB LIVE drawing will take place to select a winner on Thursday 8th February at 16:00 UTC.

If you are going to make the effort to enter, please make sure your entry meets eligibility....

FOLLOW MET (@MainEventTravel) AND The Malta Poker Festival (@maltapokerfest) on X 

LIKE the pinned Giveaway Post on MET’s X page

SHARE the Giveaway Post to your X page 

TAG your mates using their X handles (they will go blue)

You can create up to 3 entries so start spreading the word today, and you may be on your way to the Malta Poker Festival VIP Style!  You have until midnight Tuesday 6th February 2024 (UTC) to enter. Your entry is eligible when the Giveaway Post is visible on your X page and tags are valid when they turn blue! You MUST share the Giveaway Post from MET’s X page as we cannot track shares from other X pages.

Full Ts & Cs can be found here or head to MainEventTravel.com > About Us > Terms & Conditions 

VIP Packages & Hotels for MPF

Heading to Malta Poker Festival VIP style whether you WIN the VIP Package or not!?!

Book now on early bird rates with free cancellation! 

MainEventTravel.com ALWAYS has some of the best rates you will find online for hotels in Malta and we currently have the best rates anywhere for the 5* Hilton Malta (conveniently located next to the Portomaso Casino) as well as 3* Valentina Hotel, plus we have VIP Packages at both!

Don't forget to check out the new Pay When You Stay hotel booking options, use 'Pay Hotel' when you run your search. You can book today and Pay When You Stay!! 

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