Portomaso Casino to Host The Festival in Malta
Another major poker festival is headed to the island poker destination of Malta. The Festival Series has partnered with Portomaso Casino to launch The Festival in Malta. Eight days of poker, blackjack, slots, sports betting, and the Malta nightlife begins May 14th. Running through May 21, The festival in Malta has a jam-packed 51-event schedule.
For The Festival Series, this is their fifth stop worldwide and their first time visiting Malta. Those who have attended The Festival Series before know that in addition to various non-casino hospitality activities, they also pay great attention to creating additional benefits for players.
There is always something for everyone at The Festival Series stops. Texas Holdem and Omaha events fill out the schedule surrounded by various mixed games and even Open-Face Chinese. In addition, the schedule includes Blackjack and Roulette tournaments that have already been established, as well as a newly updated slot tournament and a sports betting tournament. Cash games are also available at the casino.
The Festival in Malta Feature Events
- €250 Pokerlistings Championship: May 14-17
- €1100 PLO High Roller: May 17 (Depends on the number of players, might be a 2-Day event)
- €550 MAIN EVENT: May 16-21
- €120 Roulette Tournament: May 16
- €120 Blackjack Tournament: May 17
- €250 H.O.R.S.E Deepstack: May 18
- €1100 HighRoller: May 18 (Depends on the number of players, might be a 2-Day event)
- €250 The Hendon Mob Championship: May 19-20
- € 250 Texas Mystery Bounty: May 20-21
- €1,100 OFC High Roller: May 21
- €250 49+ Seniors: May 21
With a long-standing presence in the Malta poker community, PokerListings kicks off the festival with a €250 four-day Championship event. The Main Event gets underway on May 16 with the first of five Day 1s. The buyin is €550 with two re-entries allowed per flight. Each Day 1 will play 12 levels.
For the third consecutive time, The Festival will host The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC). The winner will receive not only an exclusive victory trophy but also a custom badge on their THM profile. Day 1 of THMC is slated for Friday, May 19.
Any players on the cusp of turning 50 years old who can’t wait to be able to join the juicy senior events have been given a gift. The Seniors’ event will be 49+! The Seniors’ event takes place on the final day of the festival.
Click here for The Festival in Malta’s full schedule.
If you haven’t started playing satellite tournaments for Malta on The Festival’s various online partner sites, you can find qualifications in their ‘Qualify‘ section.
The Festival in Malta Accommodations
The Festival team wants to make it easy for players to book their accommodation. They have made reservations at three hotels, with options for different price ranges. Players have the option of booking the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel, Hotel Valentina, or Mercure St.Julien´s Malta. Prices start as low as €110 per night for a single room and all packages include breakfast.
Additionally, for the first time, they are offering the possibility to book accommodation for groups of up to three people per room. All available options can be found here. To book your stay, please contact The Festival team directly via email.
