Tereza Vernerova has won the 2026 Battle of Malta Autumn Edition Main Event, becoming the first woman in the tournament’s history to claim the title, according to PokerNews. The field at Casino Malta drew 5,368 entries for the €600 buy-in event, and Vernerova collected €162,635 for her victory.
PokerNews reported that the first-place payout had been listed at €227,835 ahead of the final result. The Main Event was held at Casino Malta, and the final table stretched across more than 12 hours before a champion was determined.
Ofer Tadmor finished as runner-up, earning €175,000 — a figure that exceeded Vernerova’s winning payout under the published structure. James Malatynski rounded out the top three, taking home €125,000 for his third-place finish.
Lulei Hu was eliminated in fourth place for €62,150, while Marios Kapiris departed in fifth for €43,400. Rosario Saddemi collected €32,000 for a sixth-place finish, and Ivane Khazaradze received €25,150 after busting in seventh. Marco Lopez Coronado was the first player eliminated at the final table, earning €21,150 for eighth place.
Originally reported by PokerNews.
