€5,200 Prize Awaits at 2025 PLO Grand Slam Malta 5k Million Event
The €5,200 Prize event at the 2025 PLO Grand Slam in Malta is generating significant excitement. A compelling draw since its inception, the €5K Million event consistently offers a massive €1,000,000 guarantee. Its record-breaking January edition in Tirana attracted 225 participants, setting a benchmark for similar tournaments in Europe. Casino Malta now welcomes this prestigious event as part of the Diamond Poker Series.
Day 1 Highlights
Day 1a witnessed 68 participants being pared down to 22 at Casino Malta. Bracelet winner Amir Mozaffarian from Germany ended with a commanding lead, holding 1,940,000 chips, equivalent to 194 big blinds for Day 2. Following Mozaffarian, Danyil Zaremba from Ukraine, who started strong with 1,225,000 chips, is eagerly looking forward to another deep run after his Day 3 exit in the €10,300 Championship.
Notable Players Moving to Day 2
- Robert Cowen (UK) – 1,067,000 chips
- Dennis Weiss – PLO bracelet winner
- Jessica Teusl
- Youness Barakat (Italy) – 648,000 chips
- Andre Plaza Marcano (USA) – 1,169,000 chips
- Lauri Varonen (Finland) – 1,137,000 chips
- Gergo Nagy (Hungary) – 838,000 chips
- Puk Nabuurs (Netherlands) – 814,000 chips
- Aki Vihikainen (Finland) – 789,000 chips
- Erik Friberg (Sweden) – 609,000 chips
Day 1b Structure and Key Information
Scheduled to start at 3 p.m. local time, Day 1b provides another opportunity for entrants who haven’t qualified yet. New participants start with 200,000 chips, plus additional incentives for those who register early. The day’s structure includes ten levels each lasting 45 minutes, with a 65-minute dinner break post-Level 6.
| Level | Duration (min) | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 45 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 3 | 45 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 4 | 45 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 5 | 45 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 6 | 45 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 7 | 45 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 8 | 45 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 9 | 45 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 10 | 45 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
Late registration continues throughout Day 1b and into the first two levels of Day 2. With a 30-second shot clock applied, the competition remains intense. Stay tuned for real-time updates at the PLO Grand Slam Malta from Casino Malta, exclusively on Emegypt.
