SiGMA Poker Tour Heads to Malta for Second Stop
The SiGMA Poker Tour burst on to the scene in April this year with a successful maiden event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the second stop of the series, SiGMA Poker Tour Malta, is set to take place this week at Portomaso Casino.
The SiGMA Poker Tour is an innovative concept, mixing a high-quality poker offering with networking opportunities and industry insights for iGaming professionals and enthusiasts via the SiGMA Conference, featuring seminars, VIP events, and entertainment throughout the week.
Deddi Orpaz of Israel had the honor of taking the first SPT Main Event trophy in Brazil, winning the $770 buy-in event for $58,700 after defeating Argentinian Jacques Blit heads-up for the title.
2025 SiGMA Poker Tour Brazil Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deddi Orpaz | Israel | $58,700 |
| 2 | Jacques Blit | Argentina | $32,600 |
| 3 | Cristhian Rico | Brazil | $23,300 |
| 4 | Erik Marasco | Brazil | $17,100 |
| 5 | Samara Alexandre | Brazil | $12,900 |
| 6 | Wilson Paiva | Brazil | $10,100 |
| 7 | Joao Leao | Brazil | $7,900 |
| 8 | Edson Onofre | Brazil | $6,600 |
| 9 | Marcelo Lopes | Brazil | $5,300 |
The highlight of proceedings this week is the €400 buy-in SPT Malta Main Event, featuring a juicy €150,000 guarantee, with Day 1a due to kick-off at 6 p.m. local time today, September 3.
Players will sit down with a 50,000 starting stack at blind level 100/200, with a 200 big blind ante. Late registration is open until the start of Level 11, with the clock set to 30-minute levels. Players are permitted two reentries per flight.
Day 1a is the first of six starting flights, with Days 1d and 1f being turbo flights featuring 20-minute levels. Play in each Day 1 will continue until 15% of the field is reached.
Day 2 qualifiers will return at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 7 for the final day, where the clock will be increased to 40-minute levels, and play will continue until a champion is crowned.
SiGMA Poker Tour Malta Main Event Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Day 1a | 6 p.m. | 30 minutes |
| September 4 | Day 1b | 6 p.m. | 30 minutes |
| September 5 | Day 1c | 2 p.m. | 30 minutes |
| September 5 | Day 1d | 8 p.m. | 20 minutes |
| September 6 | Day 1e | 11 a.m. | 30 minutes |
| September 6 | Day 1f | 8 p.m. | 20 minutes |
| September 7 | Day 2 | 2 p.m. | 40 minutes |
A number of SiGMA ambassadors are expected to be in the field, including Liverpool legend John Arne Riise, Lukas Robinson and Drea Karlsen.
PokerNews will be on the floor from cards in the air until the trophy is lifted, so stay tuned for all your coverage of the SPT Malta Main Event.