From São Paulo to St. Julian’s: SPT Malta Sets the Stage for May 2026

The SiGMA Poker Tour (SPT) is heading to Malta from Could 27 to 31, 2026, promising a mixture of skilled poker and business networking, with a €150,000 GTD Most important Occasion headlining the competition.

Following the success of its latest occasion in São Paulo, it is returning to the Portomaso On line casino in St. Julian’s.

The Portomaso Expertise

The Portomaso On line casino has beforehand hosted the European Poker Tour and the Malta Poker Competition, and gamers can count on a seamless expertise on the SiGMA Poker Tour. Whereas the main target is on the Most important Occasion, the schedule is about to incorporate varied facet occasions and satellites, with money video games working repeatedly based mostly on participant demand.

In September 2025, Italian resident Davide Iannaco secured his first main stay title on the Portomaso On line casino, taking dwelling €28,500 after a grueling 12-hour closing day. He triumphed over a subject of 411 entries, defeating Tomasz Brzezinski in a two-hour heads-up battle.

Extra just lately, in April 2026, the tour’s South American cease noticed native Brazilian participant Mathias Guimarães declare the title in São Paulo. Guimarães outlasted 452 entries to win R$205,000 on the Monte Carlo Poker Membership, securing his victory with a rivered flush within the closing hand.

Match Logistics and Participation

Securing a seat is easy; gamers can select between on-site registration or on-line reserving to skip the queues. On-site buy-ins are accepted through money or debit card, and late registration usually stays open till the top of Degree 10. The event construction ensures a aggressive but rewarding expertise, with payouts extending to the highest 15% of the sphere. For these competing in a number of Day 1 flights, solely the biggest stack will likely be carried ahead into Day 2.

Past the felt, the occasion emphasizes the “SiGMA contact” via complete VIP packages. These embody a five-night luxurious keep on the official venue lodge, a vast 24/7 open bar on the on line casino through the event, and unique entry to the broader SiGMA Europe convention. For these trying to develop their skilled circle, the bundle provides entry to iGathering dinners and official celebration events, the place gamers typically discover themselves seated subsequent to business CEOs and founders.

Primarily based in the UK, Will began working for PokerNews as a contract stay reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time workers in 2019. He now works as Managing Editor.

He graduated from the College of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He additionally holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports activities Journalism.