$25M GTD Battle of Malta Online Festival Returns to GGPoker this July
Another huge festival is right around the corner on GGPoker as the Battle of Malta returns to the site.
With a guaranteed $25,000,000 across the entire tournament schedule, the festival runs from July 11 through July 25.
The festival features three tournaments with at least €1m guaranteed, including the €3m Battle of Malta Main Event which comes with a €550 buy-in. The tournament will be live reported by PokerNews, meaning you can get all the live updates as they happen from Day 2 onwards.
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"Things are Heating Up!" say Organizers
"GGPoker is delighted to partner with Casino Malta once more to host a second year of Battle of Malta Online," said John Scanlon, Director of Sponsorships & Live Events at GGPoker. "There’s at least $25,000,000 in cash to be won this year, with exclusive trophies, rings and a Player of the Series leaderboard also!"
"It’s summertime in Malta, and things are heating up on and off the tables," said Jaan Vaabel, Group Poker Manager, Olympic Entertainment Group. "This year’s Battle of Malta Online allows players to take aim at massive cash prizes for relatively modest buy-ins; with at least $25 million guaranteed there'll be a lot of prizes to go around!"
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Battle of Malta Online 2021 Schedule
The schedule features three flagship events. The winner of each event will receive a trophy along with the cash prize.
| Date | Stage | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 11 | Final Stage | Siege of Malta Bounty MILLION$ | €105 | €1,000,000 |
| Sunday, July 18 | Final Day | MILLION$ European Cup | €50 | €1,000,000 |
| Sunday, July 25 | Day 2 | Battle of Malta Online Main Event | €500 | €3,000,000 |
In addition, there will be 15 numbered series tournaments that will each award a unique Battle of Malta winner's ring.
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Player of the Series
The festival will also have a Player of the Series leaderboard. Players will compete for over €25,000 in Battle of Malta 2021 live packages.
The Player of the Series will receive a package worth €3,165 which includes Battle of Malta Main Event and High Roller tickets. The top 10 packages will include hotel accommodation. In total, live packages will be awarded to the top 20 players across the full series.
Download GGPoker for a $600 Welcome Bonus
You are going to need a GGPoker account if you want to play in the Battle of Malta Online 2021. Download GGPoker via PokerNews, create your free account, then make a deposit into your account. Your initial deposit is matched 100% up to a maximum of $600. This bonus money then releases into your account in $10 increments each time you generate 6,000 Fish Buffet Points or the equivalent of $60 in rake or tournament fees.
New players can get their GGPoker careers off to a flying start by coupling the welcome bonus with the site's Honeymoon promotion. The Honeymoon promotion runs for the first 30-days after creating your GGPoker account and sees you complete missions for tournament tickets and cold, hard cash.
Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.
