Battle of Malta Autumn 2026: All UK Players ITM
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BoM Autumn 2026 Results: Vernerova Makes History as UK Players Shine
- Tereza Vernerova won the Battle of Malta Main Event, earning €162,630 after a three-way deal.
- The Main Event attracted 5,368 entries and a €2.4 million prize pool.
- British and Irish players secured multiple trophies, including Michael Breen's High Roller win.
British Poker Knights Make Their Mark at Battle of Malta
The Battle of Malta Autumn Edition 2026 produced a historic Main Event champion, a €2.4 million prize pool and plenty of British success. Tereza Vernerova became the first woman to win the festival's flagship tournament, taking €162,630 after a three-way ICM deal.
UK’s James Malatynski finished third in the Main Event for €124,000, Ireland's Michael Breen won the €2,200 No Filter High Roller for €40,000, and British players collected several more trophies at Casino Malta.
Tereza Vernerova Wins €162,630 in Record Main Event Field
The €600 Battle of Malta Main Event attracted 5,368 entries and generated a €2,413,281 prize pool, comfortably surpassing its €1.5 million guarantee.
Vernerova came through the final table to defeat Ofer Tadmor heads-up and make history as the first female Main Event champion. The final three agreed to an ICM deal, with Tadmor receiving the largest payout of €175,000. Vernerova collected €162,630, including the additional amount reserved for the eventual champion.
The UK had a strong presence at the business end of the tournament. James Malatynski finished third for €124,000, securing one of the biggest British results of the festival.
Battle of Malta Autumn 2026 Main Event results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tereza Vernerova | Czech Republic | €162,630* |
| 2 | Ofer Tadmor | Israel | €175,000* |
| 3 | James Malatynski | United Kingdom | €124,000* |
| 4 | Lulei Hu | China | €62,150 |
| 5 | Marios Kapiris | Greece | €43,400 |
| 6 | Rosario Saddemi | Italy | €32,000 |
| 7 | Ivane Khazaradze | Georgia | €25,150 |
| 8 | Marco Lopez Coronado | Spain | €21,150 |
Want to see how the Battle of Malta Autumn 2026 Main Event final table unfolded? Watch the full replay here:
Michael Breen Wins €2,200 No Filter High Roller
Michael Breen provided another major UK result by winning the €2,200 No Filter High Roller. The Northern Irish player defeated Switzerland's Claudio Mueller heads-up to secure the trophy and €40,000.
The tournament attracted 87 entries and created a €163,560 prize pool, with 13 players reaching the money. Sweden's Mikael Fors finished third for €19,950.
€2,200 No Filter High Roller results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Breen | United Kingdom | €40,000 |
| 2 | Claudio Mueller | Switzerland | €33,700 |
| 3 | Mikael Fors | Sweden | €19,950 |
| 4 | Daniel Lakerveld | Netherlands | €15,600 |
| 5 | Ziga Klopcic | Slovenia | €12,600 |
| 6 | Domenico Di Vito | Italy | €9,800 |
| 7 | Sondre Stormyr | Norway | €7,750 |
| 8 | Kfir Ivgi | Israel | €6,060 |
| 9 | Maxime Chilaud | France | €4,600 |
| 10 | Giuseppe Dedoni | Italy | €3,500 |
| 11 | Christer Larsson | Sweden | €3,500 |
| 12 | Terje Bremseth | Norway | €3,250 |
| 13 | Jonas Lapinskas | Lithuania | €3,250 |
British Players Add More Battle of Malta Trophies
Breen and Malatynski were not the only British players making their mark at the Autumn Edition. Kate Jackson took the warmup Super Double Bounty for €5,320. Dillan Patel won the €330 HORSE tournament for €4,530, defeating fellow Brit Richard Burke heads-up. Burke collected €3,270 for second place.
Wai Tang also took home a trophy after winning the €300 Sviten Special for €6,150. Stephen Kennedy claimed the €175 Bounty Hunter Days Crazy Pineapple title, earning €2,755.
| Tournament | Player | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| €300 Sviten Special | Wai Tang | 1st | €6,150 |
| €330 HORSE | Dillan Patel | 1st | €4,530 |
| €330 HORSE | Richard Burke | 2nd | €3,270 |
| €175 Bounty Hunter Days Crazy Pineapple | Stephen Kennedy | 1st | €2,755 |
| €450 Novibet Bounty Cuatro | Harprit Gurnam | 4th | €4,700 |
| €330 Super Double Bounty | Kate Jackson | 1st | €5,320 |
| €130 Dark Knight NLH | Peter Collings | 7th | €1,320 |
| €130 Dark Knight NLH | Guy Cox | 11th | €620 |
More Battle of Malta Autumn 2026 Side Event Winners
Several other tournaments attracted sizeable fields and added to the festival's list of champions.
| Tournament | Buy-in | Entries | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarYes High Roller | €1,100 | 583 | Matteo Ricco | €105,120 |
| IPC Turbo Deepstack | €400 | 476 | Carmelo Osman | €25,800* |
| PokerNews Open | €330 | 351 | Daniel Palsson | €15,740* |
| Novibet Bounty Cuatro | €450 | 202 | Jorge Agudo | €4,700 |
| HORSE | €330 | 51 | Dillan Patel | €4,530 |
| Dark Knight NLH | €130 | 399 | Hasan Mahmoud | €5,545* |
Battle of Malta Heads to Barcelona in January 2027
The next big thing will be the Battle of Malta Madrid 2027 debut at Casino Barcelona from January 20–24, 2027. The move follows the successful Battle of Slovakia and the brand's continued international expansion.
The full tournament schedule for the Barcelona edition is expected to be announced soon. For players who enjoyed the Autumn Edition in Malta, there is already another stop to put on the calendar.
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