Luca Topazio has won the €1,500 Main Event at the WSOP International Circuit Malta.
From 25 September to 5 October, the World Series of Poker International Circuit was in Malta. Twelve gold rings were awarded at Casino Malta in San Ġiljan. Side events started at €300. One of the highlights was the €2,500 High Roller, won by Spain’s Pablo Garcia (€93,225), who lives in Austria.
The €1,500 Main Event drew 879 entries, creating a prize pool of €1.12 million. In the end, Luca Topazio and Radoslaw Kopec played for the title. The heads‑up was over in just two hands. Topazio (€200,000) shoved preflop all‑in with 
. Kopec (€125,000) called with 
, but the board came 
. Along with the gold ring and the prize money, Luca Topazio also collected a WSOP Paradise Package worth $5,000.
2026 WSOP International Circuit – WSOPC Malta
Date: September 25 to October 5
Location: Casino Malta, San Ġiljan
Events: 12 Ring Tournaments + Side Events
Buy-Ins: €300 to €2,500
Event #8 – WSOPC Main Event
Buy-In: €1,500
Entries: 879
Prize Money: €1,115,451
Paid Places: 134
Final Table Payouts
1st: Luca Topazio (Italy), €200,000
2nd: Radoslaw Kopec (Poland), €125,000
3rd: Lucas Bertheo Van Den Belt (Netherlands), €85,000
4th: Matteo Ricco (Italy), €60,000
5th: Aleksandar Georgiev (Bulgaria), €43,000
6th: Alberto Cigliano (Italy), €31,000
7th: Vitali Bibik (Poland), €23,000
8th: Christoffer Munk Jensen (Denmark), €17,300
9th: Nicola Bordignon (Italy), €14,191
