Battle of Malta

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PokerListings.com and Kara Scott present the second annual Battle of Malta poker tournament at the Portomaso Casino this September.

Battle of Malta 2012 Full Video Recap with Kara Scott

The PokerListings Battle of Malta is over and BOM host Kara Scott is signing off with a full video recap of all the action. Kara gives us an inside look at the week's highlights including interview clips with Dan "Jungleman" Cates, American freeroller Don Ford and BOM champion Nicodemo Piccolo.

Nicodemo Piccolo Wins PokerListings Battle of Malta 2012

The first ever PokerListings Battle of Malta is over and Nicodemo Piccolo is champion! BOM host Kara Scott is back to give you a rundown on how this retired Italian anesthesiologist managed to beat out a tough final table to take €35,000 and the inaugural BOM title.

Norwegian Best Friends Cash at Battle of Malta 2012

Daniel Dalsborg and Cato Vonheim traveled all the way from Norway to compete in the first ever Battle of Malta and they both managed to secure a spot in the money. Vonheim made it to 13th before busting and Dalsborg exited the final table in 7th. BOM host Kara Scott speaks with them both to find out what brought them all the way to Malta.

UK Pro Chris Kiefert at Battle of Malta 2012

Chris Kiefert is originally from Birmingham, England but now lives in Malta. A professional poker player, Kiefert made it all the way to the final table of the first ever PokerListings Battle of Malta.

Battle of Malta Day 2 Update with Kara Scott 2012

Day 2 of the Battle of Malta saw the field cut down to the final 16 and event host Kara Scott is here to give you an inside look at the action. Kara takes you inside the Battle of Malta and speaks with high-stakes online legend Dan "Jungleman" Cates who came down to Malta to play in the event.

Gaelle Baumann at the Battle of Malta 2012

French poker pro Gaelle Baumann finished 10th in the 2012 WSOP Main Event and now she's at the PokerListings.com Battle of Malta. She speaks with PokerListings France about what it's like playing poker in her former home.

Michael Agoutborde at Battle of Malta 2012

French poker player Michael Agoutborde speaks with PokerListings France at the Battle of Malta.

Battle of Malta Day 1B 2012 Update with Kara Scott

Battle of Malta host Kara Scott brings us up to speed on all the action from Day 1B of PokerListings.com's first ever live tournament. Kara played today as well as hosted and managed to make it through to Day 2. She also spoke with American freeroll winner Don Ford about the 24-hour last-minute trip that got him here five minutes before the announcement of shuffle up and deal!

Freeroll Winner Mark Mattsson Takes on Battle of Malta 2012

Mark Mattsson traveled all the way from Chapel Hill, North Carolina to play in the PokerListings.com battle of Malta and he got his entire trip for free thanks to HogWildPoker. BOM host Kara Scott finds out how Mattsson convinced his wife to let him take a poker trip on Thanksgiving.

Gaelle Baumann Crushes Battle of Malta Day 1a 2012

French poker pro Gaelle Baumann broke out on the poker scene in a big way this summer when she bubbled the WSOP Main Event final table and now she's in Malta showing the PokerListings Battle of Malta who's boss. Baumann finished Day 1a with 72,000 chips and event host Kara Scott speaks with her to find out how she did it.

Battle of Malta Day 1A 2012 Update

The first day of PokerListings.com's first ever live poker tournament is over and we're wrapping things up with a video update from event host Kara Scott. Kara gives you a taste of what it's like to play poker in Malta and speaks to former Malta local Gaelle Baumann who also happened to finish 10th in this year's WSOP Main Event. Let Kara show you what the Battle of Malta's all about and make sure to follow all the action on our Battle of Malta page.

Kara Scott: The Battle of Malta 2012 is All About Having Fun

Battle of Malta host Kara Scott shares why Malta is so special to her and why a low buy-in tournament like this is such a wonderful change from the high-pressure live tournament circuit.

What's So Special about the PokerListings Battle of Malta?

The PokerListings.com Battle of Malta is set to kick off November 22 and it's shaping up to be an event to remember! With celebrity host Kara Scott and big-name poker pros like Dan "Jungleman12" Cates, Gaelle Baumann, Johannes Strassmann and Andrea Dato, this will be a true poker battle. The final table will play out on Sunday November 25 and you can catch all the action on PokerListings.com!

Daniel Negreanu Wins First Ever WSOP Asia Pacific Main Event

Daniel Negreanu has closed out this event, winning his fifth gold bracelet, over $1 million and the first ever WSOP Asia Pacific Main Event title. We speak with Daniel in this exclusive winner interview about what the win means and what it took to make it happen.

Daniel Negreanu Going for Fifth WSOP Gold Bracelet

Daniel Negreanu is no stranger to WSOP final tables and he's got a commanding lead at the 2013 WSOP Asia Pacific Main Event. This also marks the third consecutive main event he's cashed in, including Las Vegas and WSOP Europe. And if Kid Poker can close out this tournament he'll earn his fifth WSOP gold bracelet.

Daniel Marton: From Pub Poker to the Big Leagues

Australian Daniel Morton got his start in poker in the pub leagues playing for fun but now he's at the final table of the inaugural WSOP Asia Pacific main event with a shot at $1 million. Marton doesn't consider himself a poker pro but he also doesn't have a day job. Watch the video and decide for yourself.

Local Businessman Mikel Habb Going for $1M at WSOP APAC

Mikel Habb is only a recreational poker player but tonight he's got a shot at winning $1 million and the first ever World Series of Poker Asia Pacific main event title. We caught Habb on a break from the final table to talk about why he loves poker and what's so special about this inaugural event.

Russell Thomas at WSOP APAC Main Event Final Table, Finally Reading Books

This is the second WSOP Main Event final table for 888poker pro Russell Thomas and we caught him on the break to see how he does it. Since earning $2.8 million at last year's October Nine final table Thomas has been traveling the world, playing poker and fulfilling his lifelong dream of reading more books.

Looking Inside Poker's Greatest Minds with Ivey, Negreanu, Hellmuth and More

Have you ever wondered what's going on inside the minds of the world's greatest poker players? Today we give you a special peek at what players like Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Greg Merson, Jesse Sylvia and Sam Holden are really thinking when they're staring people down at the poker table.

Behind the Scenes at Caesars Cup with Esfandiari, Merson, Warne

The third ever Caesars Cup played out today at the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific and we're taking you behind the scenes. We speak to Team Americas' Antonio Esfandiari and Greg Merson, plus Team Asia-Pacific's Shane Warne to find out what the pros think about this made-for-TV tournament.

888poker Qualifiers Storming WSOP APAC Main Event

The World Series of Poker Asia Pacific main event is in the money and a few of the players still in are particularly pleased since they qualified online through 888poker for a lot less than the $10k price tag. We speak to 888poker pro Sam Holden plus three qualifiers who traveled here from all over the world to visit Melbourne and take a shot at the $1 million first-place prize.

Jonathan Karamalikis Loves the Freedom of Pro Poker

Jonathan Karamalikis is one of Australia's most successful professional poker players and he got his start playing online without ever depositing a dollar. Karamalikis grinded free money poker on the internet and got his bankroll rolling with a $3 win on UB. Since then he's raked in millions of dollars both online and live. We caught Karamilikis on a break from the WSOP APAC main event, just days after his runner-up finish in one of the first ever gold bracelet events in Australia.

APL Pub Poker Growing the Game Big Down Under

Poker is getting huge in Australia but it's not just big buy-in events like the World Series of Poker. All over the country people are playing real money poker in pubs and bars through organizations like the Australian Poker League sponsored by 888poker, and some of them are even winning their way to the big leagues. Today we chat with former Crown Poker director Jonno Pittock plus a few amateur poker players who won their way into the WSOP Asia Pacific main event through their local bar.

Duhamel Excited about Poker Exploding in Australia and Quebec

2010 world champion Jon Duhamel is at the center of poker's exploding popularity in Montreal and he sees the same thing happening here in Australia. Duhamel is still in on Day 2 of the first ever World Series of Poker Asia Pacific main event and we caught him on the break to find out more about what the former champ is up to down under. Keep it locked on PokerListings.com for all your WSOP APAC video content.

Negreanu: “Haters Stop Hating” on Ivey's Bracelet

We caught a particularly excited Daniel Negreanu on a break from the first ever WSOP Asia Pacific main event to talk about poker down under and Phil Ivey's ninth gold bracelet. Negreanu was at the final table with Ivey, busting fourth, so he knows what he's talking about from firsthand experience. Listen to Kid Poker in all his frenetic glory, straight from the floor of the Crown Casino in Melbourne.

How Social Media and Technology are Changing the Poker World

The poker world is always changing, always evolving but in recent years the biggest developments we're seeing are coming by way of new technology and the exploding popularity of social media. We speak with poker Twitter king Daniel Negreanu plus Jess Welman and Jonno Pittock from the WSOP live streaming webcast to shed some light on how these new tools are changing the poker world. Keep checking PokerListings.com for all the action from the 2013 World Series of Poker Asia Pacific.

Dan Shak Gets a Bigger Sweat from Poker than High Finance

Commodities trader Dan Shak is used to dealing with millions of dollars through his hedge fund but he told us he gets more of a sweat at the poker table. Shak has been crushing the high-stakes live tournament circuit, racking up over $5.3 million in earnings since 2004. We caught the newly-minted Ivey Poker pro on a break at the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific main event to find out what it's like to juggle careers in poker and finance while traveling around the world.

Ivey, Hachem, Warne Intro WSOP APAC Main Event

The first ever World Series of Poker Asia Pacific main event is up and running and was kicked off this evening in Melbourne by a group of massive names in poker and sport. Phil Ivey, Greg Merson, Joe Hachem, Shane Warne and Aussie Rules Football star Heath Shaw all join the WSOP staff on stage to announce shuffle up and deal. Check out all the footage in this exclusive PokerListings.com video.

Michael Esposito: 2012 WSOP October Nine Video Interview

Michael Esposito is a 42-year-old commodities broker from Seaford, New York and he's got a seat at the 2012 WSOP Main Event final table this October. We get to know Michael Esposito better in this 2012 WSOP video interview from Las Vegas. Esposito enters the final table sixth in chips with 12.28 million. Watch the full interview and hit PokerListings.com for everything you need to know about the World Series of Poker.

Jesse Sylvia: 2012 WSOP October Nine Video Intervew

26-year-old American pro Jesse Sylvia is the chip leader heading into the final table of the 2012 WSOP Main Event final table, meaning he's got the best shot at the $8.5 million first-place prize and the title of 2012 world champion of poker. Sylvia is originally from Martha's Vineyard but now lives in Las Vegas where he plays live cash games for a living. Check out the full interview above and get all your WSOP content at PokerListings.com.

Russell Thomas: 2012 WSOP October Nine Video Interview

Russell Thomas is a 24-year-old actuary from Hartford, Connecticut and this October he'll be playing for $8.5 million at the WSOP 2012 Main Event final table. Thomas is a Temple University grad and one of the few non-professionals at this final table. He enters the final table with 24.8 million in chips, good for fourth place on the leaderboard. We get to know Russell Thomas a little better in this WSOP video interview from Las Vegas.

Jake Balsiger: 2012 WSOP October Nine Video Interview

Jake Balsiger is just 21 years old and has a chance to win $8.5 million and the title of world champion of poker when the 2012 WSOP Main Event returns to Las Vegas this October. Balsiger hails from Tempe, Arizona and is currently attending Arizona State University. Balsiger enters the final table with 13,115,000 in chips, second-last on the leaderboard. Watch the full video interview and get to know Jacob Balsiger, the young man who might become a world champion.

Greg Merson: 2012 WSOP October Nine Video Interview

The final table of the 2012 WSOP Main Event is set and Greg Merson has a seat. This poker pro from Washington DC dropped out of college to play poker, and that decision has now earned him the chance at $8.5 million. Get to know Greg Merson in our latest WSOP 2012 Main Event October Nine player bio.

Jeremy Ausmus: 2012 WSOP October Nine Video Interview

The final table of the 2012 WSOP Main Event is set and Jeremey Ausmus has a seat. The Las Vegas live cash-game pro is last in chips but is already guaranteed the biggest score of his career. Get to know one of the players that might become the next world champion of poker in our latest 2012 October Nine World Series of Poker player bio.

WSOP Daily Show: Meet the 2012 WSOP October Nine

This year's WSOP Main Event has reached a final table and PokerListings.com is introducing you to each of the 2012 October Nine. In three months these nine poker players will return to battle it out for $8.5 million and the title of world champion so get to know them now with PokerListings.com's WSOP Daily Show.

Jacob Balsiger at WSOP 2012 Main Event

Jacob Balsiger is a college student from Tempe, Arizona who is playing at his first ever World Series of Poker Main Event. PokerListings.com interviews Balsiger during the playdown to the 2012 Main Event final table.

Live Cash-Game Pro Scott Abrams on Verge of WSOP Main Event FT

Scott Abrams is originally from the Chicago area but now lives right here in Las Vegas, playing live cash games for a living. Abrams speaks to PokerListings.com in this WSOP video interview about how he got into the game and what it means to be on the verge of the 2012 WSOP Main Event final table.

Vegas Local Pro Jeremy Ausmus at WSOP Main Event Day 7

Poker pro Jeremy Ausmus, originally from Colorado, is alive at the final two tables of the 2012 WSOP Main Event. PokerListings.com speaks to Ausmus in this WSOP video interview to find out more about the man who might become the next world champion of poker.

Poker Pro Robert Salaburu Hunts $8.5 Million at WSOP Main Event

Robert Salaburu is a professional poker player from San Antonio, Texas who's been making a living from poker for the last 10 years. Salaburu spoke with PokerListings.com during the playdown to the WSOP 2012 Main Event final table about what it takes to compete at a world-class level and what it would mean to make the Main Event final table.

Amit Makhija Cracks Top 50 in WSOP Main Event

Esteemed poker pro Amit "amak316" Makhija made his deepest run ever in the 2012 WSOP Main Event, finishing 47th for over $156,000. Makhija talks about dealing with the pressure of going deep in the world's biggest poker tournament in this WSOP video interview from Las Vegas.

Erik Hellman Sweden's Last Hope at WSOP Main Event

Erik Hellman, or Jonatan Hellman as he prefers to be called, is the last Swedish poker player in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event with less than 40 left. Hellman tells PokerListings.com that even if he wins this tournament, he'll still be going to University this coming year.

888poker's Jesse Sylvia Hunting WSOP Main Event Final Table

26-year-old poker pro Jesse Sylvia makes his living playing live cash games here in Las Vegas but right now he's got a shot at $8.5 million at the 2012 WSOP Main Event. PokerListings.com learns Sylvia's backstory in this WSOP video interview.

Niels van Alphen is Last Dutchie Standing at WSOP Main Event

Niels van Alphen is the last remaining player from the Netherlands still in at the 2012 WSOP Main Event and he speaks to PokerListings.com about making the biggest run of his career in this WSOP video interview from Las Vegas.

Easy Game Episode 6: Terrence Chan

Terrence Chan has been a big part of the poker world for more than a decade. First as a member of the team that developed PokerStars and later as a high-stakes, heads-up Limit Hold'em specialist. You could say Chan had it made. So why did the 32-year-old from Vancouver, Canada put it all on the line to pursue a career in mixed martial arts? In the latest episode of our poker documentary series Easy Game, we follow Chan in Vancouver to find out.

Easy Game Episode 5: Dan 'Jungleman12' Cates

In the fifth episode of our ongoing poker documentary series Easy Game we travel to Malta to bring you the legendary Daniel "Jungleman12" Cates. Cates is one of the most successful high-stakes poker players in the world and he gives us his poker story plus insight into the world of online nosebleed cash games. Keep an eye on PokerListings.com for more episodes in the Easy Game series.

Easy Game Episode 3: Shaun Deeb

Shaun Deeb is one of the original online tournament grinders and we flew to Mexico to shoot the latest episode of Easy Game as he played the biggest tourney in online poker, the WCOOP Main Event on PokerStars.com. Deeb shares his story and tells us how a college dropout from New York became one of the most successful online poker players in the history of the game. Stay tuned for more episodes of our Easy Game mini-documentary series as we show you the many sides of online poker culture.

Easy Game Episode 4: Griffin 'Flush_Entity' Benger

In Episode 4 of our ongoing poker documentary series EasyGame we travel to Toronto to visit the formerly number one ranked online poker player on the planet: Griffin "Flush_Entity" Benger. Over the last few years Benger has made millions of dollars playing poker on the internet, and that was all after being one of the world's top-ranked Counterstrike players. Playing video games took Benger around the world as a teenager but it was nothing compared to what he's accomplished in poker. Join us as we tell the story of one of the most competitive and successful gamers ever.

Easy Game Episode 1: Barry Greenstein

PokerListings.com is kicking off its new poker video series "Easy Game" with one of the greatest poker players to ever play the game. Barry Greenstein has been one of the most successful poker pros in the world for decades and he invited PokerListings.com into his home to give you the benefit of his experience.

Easy Game Episode 2: Matt 'ADZ124' Marafioti

Matthew Marafioti is one of the most controversial poker players in the world. He's won millions of dollars playing online and live but his career has been plagued with criticism for his extravagant lifestyle and outspoken personality. In this new video series PokerListings.com explores one side of Matt Marafioti in his home in Toronto, Canada.