Malta is currently the epicenter of European live poker. In addition to the Battle of Malta, the 2026 Autumn Series is also taking place on the Mediterranean island these days. In addition to the Malta Poker Festival (MPF) and the Italian Poker Sport (IPS), the Autumn Series also includes the Mini Italian Poker Sport (Mini IPS). Two more starting days have now concluded for the Mini IPS. Furthermore, a winner was crowned in a side event. 
The Mini Italian Poker Sport (Mini IPS) has a buy-in of €250 and a guaranteed prize pool of €500,000. The starting days run from October 23 to 30. After the first three starting days and Day 1 Remote, Salvatore Panzera had the largest stack. The fourth starting day then recorded 198 entries—including 37 re-entries from 161 players. In the end, ten players remained in the running. French player Antoine Stackowiak ended the day as the chip leader with an impressive 1,833,000 chips.
The fifth starting day ultimately recorded 249 entries, making it the most well-attended day of the tournament so far. In the end, 12 players secured their spots for Day 2. Stevan Gvozdenov finished Day 1E as the chip leader, amassing 2,020,000 chips. This also puts Gvozdenov currently in the lead in the overall count across all five starting days. With the conclusion of Day 1E, the Mini IPS has now reached a total of 804 entries across the first five starting days. So far, 40 players have qualified for Day 2.
Day 1D Mini IPS Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Flight | Chips |
| 1 | Antoine Stackowiak | Day 1D | 1,833,000 |
| 2 | Damir Savio | Day 1D | 1,446,000 |
| 3 | Anthony Paul Hughes | Day 1D | 1,063,000 |
| 4 | Fabio Assennato | Day 1D | 897,000 |
| 5 | David Roy Payne | Day 1D | 789,000 |
| 6 | Georgios Giorkatzis | Day 1D | 505,000 |
| 7 | Ernesto Orecchio | Day 1D | 430,000 |
| 8 | Kenneth Aquilina | Day 1D | 409,000 |
| 9 | Ioannis Temekonidis | Day 1D | 299,000 |
| 10 | Nicola Lodato | Day 1D | 249,000 |
Day 1E Mini IPS Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chips |
| 1 | Stevan Gvozdenov | 2,020,000 |
| 2 | Davide Schianchi | 1,724,000 |
| 3 | Jiany Lu | 1,120,000 |
| 4 | Sebastian Skurzynski | 908,000 |
| 5 | Thomas Sjoeholm-C | 840,000 |
| 6 | Martin Petkov | 732,000 |
| 7 | Perica Maric | 665,000 |
| 8 | Michele Guerrini | 650,000 |
| 9 | Manuel Persico | 603,000 |
| 10 | Niccolò Messeri | 531,000 |
| 11 | Pasquale Varano | 395,000 |
| 12 | Fouad Jean Chouri | 375,000 |
€200 + €30 The Hendon Mob Championship
Yesterday also saw the conclusion of the €200 + €30 The Hendon Mob Championship. Antonio Barrera secured the victory and prize money of €17,800. More information is available on the Eurorounder website and at Portomaso Casino.
Portomaso Autumn Series: Salvatore Panzera leads the Mini IPS Field after four flights