10 Days Out From The Festival in Malta; Over 50 Events Await
Poker players from all over the world will be heading to Malta and the Portomaso Casino in just 10 days. The Festival in Malta promises to deliver something for everyone and the 50+ events on the schedule will see to it. The eight-day festival kicks off on May 14th and runs through May 21st. Poker, blackjack, slots, sports betting, and Malta nightlife await.
A number of partners and sponsors have lined up to be a part of The Festival in Malta. The PokerListings Championship and The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) headline a slew of side events. Special guest, Laura Cornelius will host an event for female players. The over-50 crowd will have some special guests as well in the Seniors event. Anyone 49 years or older may take part!
A number of High Rollers line the schedule including a Pot Limit Omaha, No Limit Hold’em, and Open-Face Chinese event. 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.
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
The Hendon Mob Championship
For the third consecutive stop, The Festival Series will host a THMC event. The Hendon Mob Championship will return home to the place it all started years ago. And, for the second time in less than a month. The winner will receive not only an exclusive custom trophy but also a custom badge on their THM profile. Day 1 of THMC is slated for Friday, May 19. THMC features a €250 buyin and unlimited re-entry for the first 10 levels. Players start with 25,000 chips and levels are 30 minutes.
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.
