Battle of Malta Main Event – Play Day 1 Online, Finish in the Money Live
Start your journey at Americas Cardroom, then take your chips to Malta!
The Battle of Malta is one of Europe’s premier poker festivals, known for its massive prize pools, world-class competition, and incredible Mediterranean atmosphere. This year, you can play Day 1 of the Main Event from the comfort of home—only at Americas Cardroom—and head to Malta already locked in for a payout.
Online Day 1 – Sunday, Sep 14th
- Buy-in: $625 + $75 (USD)
- Start Time: 10:30am ET
- Structure: Advance through Day 1 by making it to the top 15% of the field. Survivors:
- Lock up the tournament’s minimum cash when you check in at the live Battle of Malta event.
- Have your chip count carried over automatically to Day 2 in Malta (November 2nd-5th).
- Prize Payments: Americas Cardroom does not pay cash prizes for Online Day 1. Your minimum cash will be awarded at the live event.
- Travel & Stay: This entry is for your tournament play only—travel and accommodations are not included. You’ll need to cover your own trip to Malta.
Your Last Shot to Qualify
- Mega Satellite – $66 buy-in: Sunday, September 14th at 9:05am ET
- Feeder Events: $6.60 buy-ins and freerolls from Friday to Sunday (September 12th to 14th)
Terms & Conditions
- Payments for all in-the-money finishes will be made at the Battle of Malta live event.
- Minimum cash and prize amounts are decided by the event organizers after all Day 1s (live and online) are completed in Malta. Minimum cash is about $900 USD.
- Day 2 chip stacks cannot be transferred or sold.
- The chip stack you finish with online will be your Day 2 starting stack in Malta.
- The name on your Americas Cardroom account will be shared with the live event organizers. You must present matching government-issued ID to play Day 2.
High Leaderboard
Buy-In Range: $44 and over
- 1st: $8,000
- 2nd: $4,000
- 3rd: $2,500
- 4th: $1,500
- 5th: $1,000
Low Leaderboard
Buy-In Range: $33 and under
- 1st: $4,000
- 2nd: $2,000
- 3rd: $1,500
- 4th: $1,000
- 5th: $500
| Date | Time | Tournament Name | Buy-In | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 13 | 10:30 | Battle of Malta #4 - $30,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #5 - $100,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #6 - $250,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/10 - 30k | |
| 13:30 | Battle of Malta #7 - $100,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:30 | Battle of Malta #8 - $50,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| Monday, July 14 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #9 - $40,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #10 - PKO 25,000 GTD | $27.50 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #11 - $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #12 - $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #13 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| Tuesday, July 15 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #14 - $30,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:15 | Battle of Malta #15 - $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k | |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #16 - PKO $7,500 GTD | $11.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #17 - $25,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #18 - PKO $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| Wednesday, July 16 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #19 - $30,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:15 | Battle of Malta #20 - $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k | |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #21 - PKO $7,500 GTD | $11.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #22 - $25,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #23 - PKO $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| Thursday, July 17 | 10:30 | Battle of Malta #24 - $40,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #25 - $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h - 15/9 - 100k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #26 - PKO $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #27 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #28 - PKO $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| Saturday, July 19 | 11:05 | Battle of Malta #29 - $25,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8m - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #30 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #31 - $30,000 GTD | $215.00 | 3h12 - 12/10m - 50k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #32 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #33 - PKO $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k |
| Date | Time | Tournament Name | Buy-In | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 20 | 8:05 | Battle of Malta #34A - $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h - 15/9m - 100k |
| 8:05 | Battle of Malta #35A - $30,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8m - 100k | |
| 9:05 | Battle of Malta #34B - PKO $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 9:05 | Battle of Malta #35B - PKO $25,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #36 - PKO $200,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h PKO - 20/10m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #37 - PKO $150,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #38 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $16.50 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| Monday, July 21 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #39 - $50,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #40 - PKO - $25,000 GTD | $27.50 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #41 - PKO $75,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #42 - $100,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h - 15/10m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #43 - $40,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| Tuesday, July 22 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #44 - $40,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #45 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #46 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h PKO - 20/10m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #47 - $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #48 - PKO - $25,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| Wednesday, July 23 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #49 - $40,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #50 - PKO 20,000 GTD | $27.50 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #51 - PKO $40,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #52 - $25,000 GTD | $33.00 | 3h12 - 12/8m - 50k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #53 - $40,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h - 15/9 - 100k | |
| Thursday, July 24 | 10:30 | Battle of Malta #54 - $50,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #55 - $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 3h12 - 12/9m - 50k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #56 - PKO $75,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #57- $100,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h - 15/10m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #58 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| Saturday, July 26 | 11:05 | Battle of Malta #59 - $30,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8m - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #60 - PKO $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #61 - $40,000 GTD | $215.00 | 3h12 - 12/10m - 50k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #62 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #63 - PKO $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| Sunday, July 27 | 11:30 | Battle of Malta #64 - PKO $200,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h PKO - 20/10m - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #65 - PKO $150,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #66- $100,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/8 - 30k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #67 - $600,000 GTD | $630.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/12 - 30k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #68 - $400,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/10 - 30k | |
| 14:05 | Battle of Malta #1 - MB $500,000 GTD [Day2] | $66.00 | NLHE | |
| 14:05 | Battle of Malta #2 - MB $100,000 GTD [Day2] | $22.00 | NLHE | |
| 14:05 | Battle of Malta #3 - MB $50,000 GTD [Day2] | $5.50 | NLHE |
