Road to Malta Keeps Rolling! 5x Packages Out Last Week’s iPoker Campaign!
If week one was called a solid start with the guarantee of 3 packages reached, then the Week 2 can be called superb as a whopping 5 packages went out, while 4 were guaranteed. It'a the online qualifiers on the iPoker Network where people from around the world are trying to qualify for our next event in Malta. Will you be one of the lucky ones this week?
Three Malta packages were guaranteed heading into Sunday's €100 Weekly Package Final, but once the dust had settled, four players had secured their place at The Festival Malta 2026. Another guarantee beaten, another four players now counting down the days until September.
That's one thing we've become used to with these promotions. Guarantees are there to provide a minimum, but poker players have a habit of showing up in numbers.
Another Five Players Are Heading to Malta
After two weeks, eight Malta packages have now been awarded if you count the 3 packages of the first week as well, leaving plenty still to play for over the coming weeks.
The Road to Malta is only getting started, and with another six weeks remaining, there's still every opportunity to qualify from the comfort of home before joining us on one of our favourite stops of the year.
Road to Malta - Where are We?
| Week | Guaranteed | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Week 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 3 | 4 | - |
| Week 4 | 5 | - |
| Week 5 | 5 | - |
| Week 6 | 5 | - |
| Week 7 | 4 | - |
| Week 8 | 3 | - |
| Total | 33 | 8 |
The Climb Continues
One of the things I enjoy most about these satellites is that anyone can start at the bottom. Then, when you play, for example, the 3 euro tournaments, you will find players in there who bought in directly, or some legends who started from the Centroll. For the 15 euros satellite, it's the same story, and even in the 100 euro flights towards the finals.
And that's the great thing of this campaign: the accessibility.
For many players, it's become part of the weekly routine. And keep in mind, there are MISSIONS available as well that will be awarding tickets for the 15 euro satellite, as well as the 100 euro satellite tournaments. Make sure to opt-in for those, if these Missions are available at your preferred operator (not every operator of the iPoket Network is included in the campaign).
The qualification route remains:
| Step | Buy-in | Prize | Advances To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centroll | Entry to €0.25 Satellite | €0.25 Satellite |
| 2 | €0.25 | €3 Ticket | €3 Qualifier |
| 3 | €3 | €15 Ticket | €15 Qualifier |
| 4 | €15 | €100 Ticket | €100 Day 1 Satellite |
| 5 | €100 | Seat to Weekly Final | Sunday Package Final |
| 6 | Sunday Final | €1,850 Malta Package | The Festival Malta |
Why You Should Qualify Online For The Festival Malta?
For anyone who has experienced The Festival before, it's easy to understand why these packages are so popular. And for someone who is working at the event, well, you know what I would say about this... The online campaign of the iPoker Network is all about the value, and that's why it's so popular. Not even specifically because it's about The Festival qualifiers, but in general, live qualifiers on the iPoker Network are a. true lust for the eyes of a poker player.
When I do speak about Malta, then yes, it's one of our finest live poker stops out there. You do not only find tons of tournaments in various formats on the menu, you have the sunshine, beach, see, and everything that comes with it. And let's not forget our hospitality events, who will actually drag you out of your comfort zone, so you see a couple things of Malta really has to offer.
All online qualifiers for Malta are played in the No-Limit Hold'em format, and let's be honest, Hold'em is still by far the most anticipated formats in the world of poker. We will always encourage mixed games and show our love for such formats, but it cannot be left unnoticed that we have so many Hold'em tournaments on every stop that we have. In Malta, we have nearly 20 different tournaments (including the multi-day tournaments like The Hendon Mob Championship, Mystery Bounty, and the Main Event), which is in average more than any other event that is considering the same level of buy-ins in all of Europe.
But there is more to it than just poker, in Malta, and all our stops, it's about bringing people together away from the tables. If that's for a game of chess in the hallway, activities outside the poker venue, or just a casual drink with friends around the corner in The Avenue, or the Irish/British pub, we are there to make a difference. We value friendships, stories that are actually shared, and stories that are created during, and around, our event.
Did I mention Malta itself already? Well, check it yourself on Google if you never have been there. I'm confident enough to say that if you do that and look up the images, you won't see anything that will stop you of going.
Late summer sunshine, great restaurants, beaches, nightlife and a poker venue that players continue to love, it really is one of the highlights of our calendar.
See you at the tables! And if that's not at the online tables, then we will see each other at the poker tables of Portomaso Casino! Let's gooooo!
What's Included In The Package?
Every €1,850 Malta Package includes:
- €550 Main Event buy-in
- Six nights' accommodation
- €250 spending money
- Official Festival merchandise
- Full Hospitality package
