Tereza Vernerova wins Battle of Malta Autumn Edition
Tereza Vernerova won the 2026 Battle of Malta Autumn Edition Main Event at Casino Malta, becoming the first woman in the tournament’s history to claim the title.
The victory at Casino Malta
Tereza Vernerova won the 2026 Battle of Malta Autumn Edition Main Event at Casino Malta, becoming the first woman in the tournament’s history to claim the title. The event had a €600 buy-in and drew 5,368 entries. Vernerova collected €162,635.
Placings and prize money
The final table lasted more than 12 hours. Ofer Tadmor finished as runner-up and earned €175,000, exceeding Vernerova’s winning payout under the published structure. PokerNews reported that the first-place payout had been listed at €227,835 before the final result was known.
The other finishers were:
- James Malatynski, third: €125,000
- Lulei Hu, fourth: €62,150
- Marios Kapiris, fifth: €43,400
- Rosario Saddemi, sixth: €32,000
- Ivane Khazaradze, seventh: €25,150
- Marco Lopez Coronado, eighth: €21,150