The 2025 Battle of Malta Spring Edition, held from April 2 to 9 at Casino Malta and the Eden Arena within the InterContinental Hotel in St. Julian’s, concluded with remarkable success, drawing a substantial international field and delivering thrilling poker action.
Main Event Highlights
The €600 buy-in Main Event attracted 1,542 entries, surpassing the €500,000 guarantee and generating a prize pool of €776,397. Poland’s Adrian Ziemichod emerged as the champion, securing the €120,000 top prize. Ziemichod entered the final table as the chip leader and maintained his dominance throughout. In the heads-up battle, he held a significant chip advantage over American Robert Perelman, ultimately defeating him to claim the title.
The final table payouts were as follows:poker.pro
- 1st: Adrian Ziemichod (Poland) – €120,000
- 2nd: Robert Perelman (USA) – €70,000
- 3rd: Giovanni Caggia (Italy) – €50,000
- 4th: Rasmus Lundström (Finland) – €35,000
- 5th: Flaviano Cammisuli (Italy) – €28,000
- 6th: Attila Szucs (Hungary) – €22,500
- 7th: Oscar Arezzo (Italy) – €16,670
- 8th: Luca Tonarelli (Italy) – €12,760poker.pro
Side Events and Festival Atmosphere
The festival featured a variety of side events, including the €300 Mystery Bounty and the €1,100 High Roller, attracting players from across Europe. The event’s atmosphere was enhanced by the “Battle Booth” talk show, hosted by Glenn Brown and Jason Glatzer, providing daily insights and interviews with notable figures in the poker community.
Looking Ahead
Organizers have announced the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Battle of Malta, scheduled for October 28 to November 5, 2025, at Casino Malta. This special edition will feature a €2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, promising to be the most significant event in the festival’s history.
For more information and updates, visit the official Battle of Malta website.
