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MPF Autumn Edition 2026 Results: Four-Way Deal Decides Main Event
- The €600 MPF Grand Event drew 2,147 entries and exceeded its €1M guarantee.
- Aleksandar Kosarkoski finished first after a four-way deal, with Gabriele Santoro earning the largest payout.
- Top finishers received tickets to the Costa Rica Poker Festival in February 2027.
Malta Poker Festival Autumn Edition 2026 results, featuring the €1M Grand Event, IPS Main Event and Mini IPS at Portomaso Casino.
Portomaso Casino was buzzing with live poker action as the Malta Poker Festival Autumn Edition 2026 brought thousands of players to the island. This time, the €1 million GTD MPF Grand Event had some Italian company, with the €1.5M GTD IPS Main Event and €500K GTD IPS Mini serving as two of the festival's other headline attractions.
The MPF Grand Event attracted 2,147 entries and generated a €1,069,635.40 prize pool. The final four reached a deal, with Aleksandar Kosarkoski, Gabriele Santoro, Raffaele Prezzi and Marius Olsvik sharing the biggest payouts.
UK players were also among the festival's top winners, making their presence felt at several final tables throughout the series.
Check out the top MPF Autumn 2026 results and payouts below.
MPF Autumn Edition 2026 Main Event Results
The €600 MPF Grand Event surpassed its €1 million guarantee, recording 2,147 entries and generating a final prize pool of €1,069,635.40.
The Grand Event advertised €200K top prize but in the end four-way deal settled the biggest payouts. Aleksandar Kosarkoski finished in first place, although Gabriele Santoro collected €380 more in prize money.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandar Kosarkoski | North Macedonia | €137,000 + Ticket |
| 2 | Gabriele Santoro | Italy | €137,380 + Ticket |
| 3 | Raffaele Prezzi | Italy | €67,000 + Ticket |
| 4 | Marius Olsvik | Norway | €88,000 |
| 5 | Aris Velisarios Diminikos | Sweden | €97,000 + Ticket |
| 6 | Alessandro Siena | Italy | €29,770 |
| 7 | Daniel Andrew Jackson | To be confirmed | €20,160 + Ticket |
| 8 | Alberto Marullo | Italy | €14,420 + Ticket |
| 9 | Maciej Przemyslaw Gut | Poland | €10,600 + Ticket |
If you want to see how the MPF Grand Event played out, here's the full final table stream from Portomaso Casino's official YouTube channel:
IPS 1.5 Million GTD Draws 5,552 Entries
The Italian Poker Sport (IPS) €1.5M GTD Main Event, featuring a €390 buy-in, was the biggest traffic magnet of the Malta Poker Festival, attracting 5,552 entries.
The top finishers all collected close to €150K, but there was an unusual twist: Belgium's third-place finisher received the largest payout. And no, this wasn't a knockout tournament.
We don't have all the details yet, but the payout figures suggest that deals were also made in the IPS Main Event.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. F. | Italy | €148,000 |
| 2 | M. P. | Italy | €145,000 |
| 3 | W. S. | Belgium | €152,000 |
| 4 | D. S. | England | €69,000 + Ticket |
| 5 | A. C. | Italy | €50,000 + Ticket |
| 6 | A. K. | Hungary | €33,500 |
| 7 | D. M. | Ireland | €23,000 + Ticket |
| 8 | N. L. | Italy | €16,000 |
| 9 | M. P. | Romania | €12,165 + Ticket |
| 10 | Z. S. | Belgium | €12,165 |
Mini IPS Brings in 3,247 Players
The little big man of the IPS lineup, the €250 Mini IPS came with a hefty €500K guarantee and attracted 3,247 entries. The Czech Republic's T. S. walked away with the title and €51,000, while seven of the top ten also scored an extra ticket. Not a bad return for a €250 buy-in.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. S. | Czech Republic | €51,000 |
| 2 | J. G. | Not shown | €40,360 + Ticket |
| 3 | O. S. | Malta | €32,500 |
| 4 | P. B. | England | €25,360 + Ticket |
| 5 | E. A. | France | €20,860 + Ticket |
| 6 | E. C. | Greece | €17,360 + Ticket |
| 7 | T. I. | Turkey | €14,598 + Ticket |
| 8 | G. Q. | France | €12,260 + Ticket |
| 9 | F. B. | Not shown | €11,000 |
| 10 | N. M. | Not shown | €11,000 |
High Roller Produces a €40,000 Winner
The €700 MPF High Roller attracted 392 players. Spain's J. R. claimed the top prize of €40,000, ahead of Germany's F. D. and Italy's I. C. Italy had a particularly strong showing, placing seven players in the top ten.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. | Spain | €40,000 |
| 2 | F. D. | Germany | €29,200 |
| 3 | I. C. | Italy | €20,500 |
| 4 | A. L. | Italy | €15,000 |
| 5 | D. N. | Italy | €10,700 |
| 6 | P. G. | Italy | €7,800 |
| 7 | F. C. | Italy | €5,800 |
| 8 | A. O. | Italy | €4,500 |
| 9 | F. L. | Italy | €3,630 |
| 10 | V. S. | Ukraine | €3,630 |
Bounty Hunters Had 845 Entries on the Prowl
The €230 Bounty Hunters attracted 845 entries. Switzerland's S. P. claimed the top listed prize of €7,863, narrowly ahead of runner-up T. K., who collected €7,537.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. P. | Switzerland | €7,863 |
| 2 | T. K. | Not shown | €7,537 |
| 3 | I. H. | England | €6,388 |
| 4 | K. K. | Not shown | €5,379 |
| 5 | V. C. | Malta | €5,361 |
| 6 | L. M. | Italy | €2,450 |
| 7 | U. M. | Germany | €1,800 |
| 8 | A. D. | Not shown | €1,400 |
| 9 | I. I. | Not shown | €1,150 |
| 10 | D. A. | Not shown | €1,150 |
Seniors +50 Event Draws 442 Entries
The €300 MPF Seniors event, aimed at players aged 50 and over, attracted 442 entries. Switzerland's Y. T. took the title for €12,925, with the Netherlands' J. G. finishing runner-up. Players from England, Wales and Ireland accounted for six of the top ten places.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y. T. | Switzerland | €12,925 |
| 2 | J. G. | Netherlands | €11,368 |
| 3 | G. V. | Italy | €10,605 |
| 4 | D. H. | Wales | €9,448 |
| 5 | J. O. | Ireland | €8,453 |
| 6 | J. T. | England | €4,300 |
| 7 | T. S. | England | €3,350 |
| 8 | P. S. | Ireland | €2,500 |
| 9 | D. A. | Iceland | €1,960 |
| 10 | A. T. | England | €1,960 |
England Sweeps the Ladies First! Podium
The €200 Ladies First! tournament, hosted by Kerryjane Craigie, attracted 155 players. England's A. K. took the €6,000 first prize, with fellow English players S. K. and M. C. completing the podium.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. K. | England | €6,000 |
| 2 | S. K. | England | €4,330 |
| 3 | M. C. | England | €3,040 |
| 4 | S. A. | Israel | €2,276 |
| 5 | M. F. | Germany | €1,700 |
| 6 | P. M. | Not shown | €1,250 |
| 7 | R. B. | England | €970 |
| 8 | R. D. | South Africa | €770 |
| 9 | F. Y. | Not shown | €630 |
PLO Knights and Other MPF Winners
The €250 PLO Knights event attracted 249 players. S. K. claimed the title and €7,100, with England's I. M. finishing second for €6,815.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. K. | Not shown | €7,100 |
| 2 | I. M. | England | €6,815 |
| 3 | C. L. | Not shown | €5,950 |
| 4 | H. H. | Denmark | €5,625 |
| 5 | R. M. | Spain | €4,960 |
| 6 | G. M. | Lithuania | €2,430 |
| 7 | J. G. | England | €1,763 |
| 8 | H. K. | Germany | €1,320 |
| 9 | F. F. | Slovakia | €1,100 |
| 10 | M. C. | Malta | €1,100 |
Other confirmed tournament winners from the MPF Autumn Edition included:
| Event | Buy-in | Players | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPF Halloween | €260 | 301 | €11,000 |
| MPF Last Chance | €300 | 294 | €14,000 |
| MPF Knockout | €450 | 255 | €8,700 |
| MPF Mystery Highroller Bounty | €1,150 | 128 | €9,100 |
| MPF 8-Games | €200 | 57 | €2,600 |
MPF Delivered a Good Show, Next Up Costa Rica!
The Malta Poker Festival Autumn Edition 2026 offered something for everyone, headlined by the €1M Grand Event and the €1.5M IPS Main Event, alongside the €500K Mini IPS and a packed schedule of Omaha and mixed-game tournaments. Portomaso Casino certainly wasn't short of poker action.
It will be interesting to see what the Costa Rica Poker Festival brings in February. Stay tuned for more poker news and results.
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