EPT Malta 2025 coverage hub

October 13, 2025

Events

by PokerStars Staff

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Brilliant Brzezinski survives heads-up insanity to capture EPT Malta title at second consecutive final

The newest champion on the European Poker Tour (EPT) is Poland’s Tomasz Brzezinski, who prevailed from the 898-entry EPT Malta Main Event, recording a career-best score of €631,632.

He did so only after surviving one of the most ridiculous heads-up battles the tour has ever seen, with his final opponent, Mykhailo Ostash, doubling up no fewer than 11 times to survive. Brzezinski continually had his Ukrainian opponent on the brink of elimination, but Ostash continually clung on.

Find out how it all went down here.

Andre Moreira comes back with a bang to land EPT Malta High Roller

Portuguese poker has a new superstar as Andre Moreira completed a famous triumph in the €10K High Roller event at EPT Malta, crowning a successful return to the game he left about eight years ago.

The 42-year-old Moreira, from Porto, was a professional player until 2018, mainly online, before he decided to step away to focus on a business venture. That business, a tech and media group, began to stabilise sufficiently last year that Moreira thought he could come back and focus more on poker.

Well, tonight in Malta, it evolved into a maiden major tournament title for Moreira, earning him €485,300 for defeating a 237-entry field. He had to survive a final at which the PokerStars Ambassador Alejandro Lococo was a dominant figure for long periods, playing with his customary flair. And Moreira then also had to outlast one of poker’s form players, Klemens Roiter, the Live League leader, who nearly won the whole thing.

Here’s what happened.

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FEATURE COVERAGE

EPT MALTA FINAL TABLE PLAYER PROFILES
Learn some more about the five players gunning for the top spot in the Main Event.

HOW DOES KENNY HALLAERT DO IT?
He’s been at the top of the game for 20 years, but still relishes the grind. How does PokerStars Ambassador Kenny Hallaert keep himself going, even after two WSOP final tables and a chase for the top spot in the Live League leader board?

SPRAGGY KEEPS ONE EYE ON MALTA…AND THE OTHER ON THE MATERNITY WARD
There are choices galore for armchair poker fans as Ben “Spraggy” Spragg invites people for a watchalong of the thrilling EPT Malta Main Event.

IS THE EPT SET FOR ITS GREATEST EVER FINAL TABLE?
The final two tables of the EPT Malta Main Event are full of superstars. Can the likes of Alex Boika, Juan Pardo, Adrian Mateos and Ben Heath go all the way and set up one of the best ever finals?

RUBIRALTA AND IONESCU PAUSE LIVE LEAGUE BATTLE TO CONTEST MAIN EVENT SPOILS
The two leaders in the medium Live League leader board, Gerard Rubiralta and Petre Ionescu, are still going deep in the EPT Malta Main Event. One problem: it doesn’t qualify for the points they need!

FOOTBALL FEVER HITS AS DUTCH PROSPER AND YOKOSAWA MARCHES TO VICTORY
The streets outside EPT Malta have turned orange ahead of the Netherlands World Cup match. And poker players, including Masato Yokosawa, showed them how it’s done.

FELIX SCHNEIDERS IS GOING DEEP, AND NO ONE SHOULD BE SURPRISED
The German streamer Felix Schneiders has been using his database of footage to work on his game — and it’s paying off with the deepest run of his career at EPT Malta.

BAD BEAT FOR THE SERVERS AS BUBBLE EXTENDS OVER DINNER
Although only one player needed to be knocked out until everyone was in the money, Main Event players went on a dinner break instead.

THE WELCOME RETURN OF THE POKER COACHING O.G. RAUL MESTRE
How the former cash-game crusher Raul Mestre became one of the most respected innovators in poker — and why he’s now back at the tables of EPT Malta.

€760K TO WINNER OF FIRST MALTA MAIN EVENT IN NINE YEARS
A field of 898 entries produced a €4,355,300 prize pool, with players coming from across the world to compete at EPT Malta.

LEADER GERARD RUBIRALTA READY TO FIGHT FOR THE SATISFACTION OF LIVE LEAGUE SPOILS
The Spanish grinder Gerard Rubiralta always plays a full EPT schedule, but the year-long leader board race is giving even more incentive.

MEET RODRIGO COLON, GUATEMALA’S ENVOY TO THE EPT
It’s a long way from Guatemala to Malta, but it’s worth the trip for the online MTT grinder Rodrigo Colon, a low-stakes online grinder who qualified for the Main Event from a €10 satellite.

EPT MALTA, WHERE THE CREAM ALWAYS RISES
When Niall Farrell captured the EPT Malta Main Event in 2015, it was his maiden six-figure live score. But Farrell isn’t the only online crusher to enjoy breakout results at EPT Malta. Final tables here often feature rising online stars who evolve into dominant forces in poker…

COME TO EPT MALTA AND ENJOY GETTING LOST
The European Poker Tour (EPT) has occupied some spectacular premises in its two decades of existence. But this venue, part of Casino Malta and adjoining the vast Intercontinental Hotel in San Giljan, is arguably the most elaborate of them all…

THEOLOGIS WINS SUPER HIGH ROLLER

This is Theologis’ first live win on the EPT

This was a breakout win on the European Poker Tour (EPT), but one that surprised absolutely no one familiar with one of high-stakes poker’s enduring online crushers.

Alexandros Theologis, aka “Pwndidi”, took down the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller at Casino Malta for €776,200, defeating a 16-entry field made up of the game’s elite.

Find out how here.

MARGERESON WINS POKERSTARS OPEN FOR €424K

Massive victory for Margereson

British pro Scott Margereson outlasted a star-studded final to win the PokerStars Open at EPT Malta.

Find out what happened here.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Malta is quickly becoming a hotspot for the best poker players in the world, so it’s only right that one of the biggest tours on the continent makes its return to this incredible island.

After nine years, the European Poker Tour (EPT) Malta is finally back where it belongs – among the vibrant culture and historic backdrop that only this Mediterranean destination can provide. Of course, that means you can mark your calendar for thrilling on-the-felt action that’s littered with the great and the good of the world’s poker community. After all, Malta is a must-visit stop for everyone from professionals to newcomers.

However, it also means you should gear up for activities beyond the table, including the notorious nightlife, the unique beaches, and the UNESCO World Heritage sites. No two days and nights are the same in Malta.

Plus, add in the luxurious venue and its state-of-the-art facilities, and you’ve got a premier event on the calendar that poker enthusiasts won’t want to miss. Come and join us for plenty of fun in the sun.

KEY FESTIVAL DATES

October 1-12, 2025

PokerStars Open

Main Event: October 1-6 – €1,650
Cup: October 4-5 – €825
High Roller: October 5-6 – €2,700

EPT

Super High Roller: October 5-7 – €100,000
Main Event: October 6-12 – €5,300
Mystery Bounty: October 8-10 – €3,250
High Roller: October 10-12 – €10,300

LIVE LEAGUE LATEST

The EPT Malta festival will have significant implications on the PokerStars Live League. Here are the latest top fives.

ACTIVITIES GUIDE

Players and guests have a lot to look forward to, from the notorious nightlife, unique beaches and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to special activities organised by PokerStars.

This year’s schedule of off-the-felt activities includes a football tournament, bowling, darts and laser tag nights, plus parties with complimentary food and drinks.

Take a look through the full EPT Malta activities schedule here.

PREVIOUS MALTA WINNERS

2015 – Jean Montury – €687,400
2015 – Niall Farrell – €534,330
2016 – Aliaksei Boika – €355,700

EVERYTHING ELSE

POKER NEWS LIVE UPDATES
Our live reporting partner will offer hand-by-hand updates from the Main Event and other tournaments.

EPT MALTA OFFICIAL SITE
The PokerStars Live official page, with everything you need to know about the tournament series in Malta.

FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The full EPT Malta schedule is available here.

DOWNLOAD THE POKERSTARS LIVE APP
All the info you need on your mobile device from the Apple iStore or Google Play for Android.

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