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2026 Diamond Poker Series Malta: PLO Event Results
- Lauri Varonen won the €10k Championship with more than 100 entries.
- Jonas Kronwitter claimed the €5k PLO Grand Slam victory.
- Gergö Nagy opened the series with a €15k PKO High Roller win.
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The 2026 Diamond Poker Series in Malta delivered major PLO results, including wins by Lauri Varonen and Jonas Kronwitter.
The 2026 Diamond Poker Series took place in Malta at Portomaso Casino, delivering a full schedule of Pot Limit Omaha tournaments.
The series combined high buy-in championship events with Grand Slam formats and side events, drawing a strong international field across multiple PLO variants.
The schedule featured a €15k PKO opener, the €10k Championship, the €5k Million PLO Grand Slam event, and additional PLO and PLO5 formats. Each event contributed to the overall competitive structure of the series.
€15k PKO High Roller Opens the Series
The Diamond Poker Series opened with the €15,000 + 300 PKO High Roller. The event recorded 21 total entries and met its €300,000 guarantee.
After reaching heads up play, Gergö Nagy defeated Jonas Kronwitter to secure the opening title. Kronwitter settled for second place, continuing a deep run that set the tone for his later results during the series.
€10k Championship Draws Triple Digit Field
The €10,000 + 300 Championship became the centerpiece of the series, attracting more than 100 entries across its starting flights. The event exceeded its €1,000,000 guarantee, creating a final prize pool of €968,200 after fees.
Lauri Varonen claimed the championship title and collected €239,300 for first place. Lucas van den Belt finished second, followed by Alexander Petersen in third. Dennis Weiss recorded a fifth place finish, adding another deep result for the German contingent during the festival.
€5k Million PLO Grand Slam Won by Kronwitter
The €5,000 + 200 5k Million event formed part of the PLO Grand Slam schedule and generated 192 entries. The prize pool reached €940,000 after deductions.
Jonas Kronwitter converted his earlier deep runs into a title, winning the event for €202,600. Dario Alioto placed second and earned €126,000, while Germany’s NoNeedMoney finished third for €97,700. Additional final table appearances included players from the Netherlands and Germany, underlining the international nature of the field.
€2k PLO5 Bomb Pot Side Event
The €2,000 + 200 PLO5 Bomb Pot side event added a different format to the schedule. Nino Pansier and Tobias Hausen reached an agreement during heads up play, concluding the event with a deal.
The Bomb Pot format attracted players looking for structured side action alongside the main PLO tournaments.
Several players recorded repeated deep runs throughout the Diamond Poker Series. Jonas Kronwitter appeared in multiple final stages before securing his Grand Slam victory. Gergö Nagy, Lauri Varonen, Lucas van den Belt, and Dennis Weiss also featured prominently across championship and high buy-in events.
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