Tournament Spotlight: The Festival Series Malta 2024 – Festival Queens
Ladies (and gentlemen), get ready to take center stage! The Festival Queens event is back at The Festival Series in Malta 2024. This exclusive ladies-only tournament has been a definite hit since its debut in Tallinn 2022, offering a unique, competitive space for women in poker to shine.
Scheduled for September 13th at the Portomaso Casino, the Festival Queens event is bound to draw some of the fiercest players from around the world. With a buy-in of €115+15, it’s an affordable and fun way to test your skills in one of poker’s most unpredictable events.
The Festival Series Malta 2024 - Festival Queens Event Details
| Event | Date | Buy-in | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Queens Event | September 13, 2024 | €115+15 | Exclusive to Female Players |
Over the years, The Festival Queens event has gained a loyal following mostly thanks to its welcoming atmosphere and competitive spirit.
After all these years, it's come to be known as a chance for women to showcase their poker prowess and join a community of talented female players. With the prize pool growing every year, this tournament is sure to be another chapter for the Festival Series history books.
Festival Queens Past Winners
Tallinn 2022: Teeranan Chuennirun
The Festival Queens event made its debut in Tallinn 2022, where Finland’s Teeranan Chuennirun emerged as the first-ever champion.
The event saw 32 entries, with Chuennirun taking home €1,222 after outlasting the competition. Her victory set the tone for what has now become a staple of The Festival Series, blending fierce competition with camaraderie among women in poker.
Bratislava 2022: Monika Zukowicz
Monika Zukowicz from Poland claimed victory in Bratislava 2022, when 39 players entered the tournament, each eager to make their mark.
Zukowicz fought her way through a tough field and eventually captured the title and €1,670 in prize money. This win added to Zukowicz's already impressive poker resume and showed the growing appeal of the Festival Queens event, as the prize pool continued to rise along with the number of participants.
Malta 2023: Beate Etim
In Malta 2023, the Festival Queens tournament saw its largest turnout yet, with 47 entries competing for a €4,963 prize pool.
It was Beate Etim who claimed the top spot, defeating Christel Haller heads-up to walk away with €1,760. Etim’s journey to the top was hard-fought, but her win was celebrated by many, as she became the first Festival Queens champion on Maltese soil.
Bratislava 2023: Jade Walker
Later in 2023, Jade Walker from the United Kingdom took the crown in Bratislava’s edition of the Festival Queens.
The event attracted 35 female entries, and after a deal was made between the final three players, Walker secured €1,180 and the title. Her skillful play throughout the event earned her the recognition as one of the top female poker players in the Festival Series, making this a memorable win.
Rozvadov 2024: Mrs Devil
The most recent Festival Queens event took place in Rozvadov earlier this year, where “Mrs Devil” from Germany claimed the title, taking home €1,586. With a competitive field of 41 entries, Mrs Devil’s victory proved that the Festival Queens event continues to attract top-tier talent from across Europe.
Counting Down the Hours...
With the Festival Queens event set for September 13th, the anticipation is building as players prepare to make their way to Malta.
At this point, we’re counting down the hours until The Festival Series kicks off tomorrow, promising another week full of exciting poker action, including the festival Queens tournament designed to highlight some of the best female players in the game!
