PENULTIMATE EPT FEATURES 84-EVENT SCHEDULE IN MALTA
The European Poker Tour will be heading to Malta for its penultimate event this month, with an 84-tourney festival running October 18-29 at Portomaso Casino. Malta is a top destination for poker players with a wealth of fab hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs, just a stone’s throw from the festival venue. Just get in touch with MainEventTravel to sort out your accommodation needs - including staying at the Hilton Malta, the event’s official hotel. Some key events of the 12-day extravaganza to look out for include a €25,000 High Roller, the €1,100 Italian Poker Tour Main Event, the €5,300 EPT Main Event, a €150 buy-in charity event and live versions of PokerStars Spin & Go tourneys. Blackjack players are also in for a treat with the first ever tournament at EPT Malta.
GPL CELEBRATES POKERSTARS SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH FIRST LIVE EVENT IN MALTA
The Global Poker League is rolling out its first-ever open live event during EPT Malta this month with a €550 buy-in GPL Team Double Bounty Shootout. The event is open to anyone who wants to take a shot at collecting individual bounties plus one of six progressive ‘Team Bounties’ - en route to taking down the main prize pool. This is the first of the GPL’s new open fan events with players in Malta representing one of the GPL’s six Eurasian teams (Moscow Wolverines, London Royals, Rome Emperors, Paris Aviators, Berlin Bears and Hong Kong Stars).