Tomasz Brzezinski Tops 898 Entries to Win EPT Malta Main Event

Poland’s Tomasz Brzezinski has captured his first European Poker Tour title in Malta, taking home $738,963 after topping a field of 898 entries. The victory comes just six weeks after his fourth-place finish at EPT Barcelona, marking back-to-back main event final tables — a rare feat achieved by only eleven players in EPT history.

Good to Know

• The EPT Malta main event drew 898 entries and a $5 million prize pool.
• Brzezinski took home $738,963 after a five-hour heads-up battle.
• The win marked his second major final table finish in six weeks.

After his victory, Brzezinski told PokerStars reporters, “It’s amazing, I cannot describe it with words. It’s just a fantastic feeling. To do it in Malta, with most of my friends here, it’s great stuff.”

The win lifts Brzezinski’s live earnings to over $1.4 million. Known for working in the sports betting sector, he has quickly transitioned from a consistent grinder to one of Europe’s newest champions on the live circuit.

The EPT Malta main event built a total prize pool of $5,035,598, rewarding the top 135 finishers. Big names like Adrian Mateos, Ben Heath, Tom Vogelsang, and Juan Pardo all made deep runs before falling short of the final table.

The last day of play began with five contenders, led by Ukraine’s Mykhailo Ostash. Brzezinski sat in the middle of the pack when cards went in the air. As the day unfolded, Norwegian pro Tom-Aksel Bedell and Belarusian grinder Aliaksei Boika were eliminated, followed by Spain’s Adria Calonge in third.

A Five-Hour Heads-Up Battle

Brzezinski and Ostash entered heads-up play nearly even in chips and quickly agreed to a deal that secured each $705,578, leaving $33,385 and the trophy for the winner. What followed was an intense five-hour duel that featured multiple comebacks and dramatic all-ins. Ostash managed several double-ups to stay alive, but Brzezinski ultimately sealed the title when his ace-jack held against ace-ten, leaving his opponent with only a few chips. The final hand saw Brzezinski’s ten-four prevail over Ostash’s five-four to end the marathon match.

Final Table Results

1. Tomasz Brzezinski – $738,963
2. Mykhailo Ostash – $705,578
3. Adria Calonge – $396,630
4. Aliaksei Boika – $305,078
5. Tom-Aksel Bedell – $234,644
6. Toni Kaukua – $180,473
7. Ben Heath – $138,821
8. Juan Pardo – $106,763
9. Joao Tomas – $82,193

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