When we last updated you after Day 3 about Tereza Vernerová's advancement among the last 24 players, the Czech player was trailing leader Anton Makejev by a full two million chips. A day later, the landscape has completely changed. Makejev finished in 19th place, while Vernerová is leading the final eight players of the tournament, which boasted a €600 buy-in, 5,368 entries, and a prize pool of €2,413,281.
Vernerová struck early on. Against Ryan Sweeney, she called a 3-bet with 9 s 9 d and hit a set on the flop K s 9 c 2 c. Sweeney went all-in with A c A d and gained a flush draw on the turn 7 c. However, the river T s kept Vernerová ahead, boosting her to 26,500,000 chips and sending Sweeney off with €8,950 for 24th place.
Two significant pots with a pair of kings further solidified her lead. First, she defeated Vasileios Tsaknis’s queens, then sent Alessandro De Michele packing in 10th place for €16,750. The Italian called all-in with A h J d and hit a jack on the flop but got nothing more from the board. As the nine-handed final table was set, Vernerová had 73,750,000 chips.
The day concluded with a 3-way all-in showcasing a classic setup - A h A c of Rosario Saddemi held strong against K h K d of Lulei Hu and Q h Q c of Jakub Skurzynski. The Pole exited ninth for €18,900, while Saddemi moved to second place. The final eight will resume on Wednesday, November 4th at 14:00 with blinds at 200k/400k, and every remaining player is guaranteed at least €21,150.
Finalists' Chip Count:
| Position | Player | Chips | BB |
| 1. | Tereza Vernerová | 68,675,000 | 172 |
| 2. | Rosario Saddemi | 21,550,000 | 54 |
| 3. | Ivane Khazaradze | 20,250,000 | 51 |
| 4. | James Malatynski | 16,500,000 | 41 |
| 5. | Marco Lopez Coronado | 15,025,000 | 38 |
| 6. | Ofer Tadmor | 13,250,000 | 33 |
| 7. | Marios Kapiris | 12,750,000 | 32 |
| 8. | Lulei Hu | 7,725,000 | 19 |
The Battle of Malta Prepares Five Stops Across Four Countries
Organizers have unveiled their most extensive calendar to date during the festival. The 2027 season will kick off with a debut in Casino Barcelona from January 20th to 24th, followed by the main event edition in Malta from May 21st to June 2nd. The Slovak stop will return to Card Casino from June 14th to 21st. Malta will also host an autumn edition, with the exact dates yet to be announced, and the season will conclude in Tallinn from December 14th to 19th.
Sources: Battle of Malta, PokerNews, Poker.Pro
