PokerStars Open Malaga: Activities announced for poker’s summer holiday
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The PokerStars Open Malaga keeps getting bigger and better every year. In 2025, this very stop saw a record-breaking number of players enter the various events, and we don’t see any reason why we can’t improve on that again in 2026.
After all, there are huge prize pools on offer that attract the biggest names in the game, so the action never fails to impress. But the PokerStars Open Malaga is also an excellent place for novices who want to experience the rush of the live tables without being intimidated. Malaga has it all from an on-the-felt perspective.
Then there’s the action away from the tables. Located on the Spanish coast, Malaga is situated in the ideal spot for relaxing off-the-felt, from chilling by the Mediterranean Sea to sampling the nightlife in nearby Marbella.
If it looks like PokerStars Open Malaga has everything you need, it’s because it probably has.
KEY FESTIVAL DATES
Festival Dates: June 22-28, 2026
- High Roller: June 23-24 – €2,200
- Main Event: June 24-28 – €1,100 (€1,000,000 GTD)
- Second Chance: June 26-27 – €550
- Super High Roller: June 27 – €5,000
- Mystery Bounty Cup: June 27-28 – €400
OFF-THE-FELT ACTIVITIES
The Tulum Beach Bar was the place to be for players and guests at PokerStars Open Malaga 2025 – see you there this year!
CASA DEL JUEGO / PLAYERS’ LOUNGE
Tulum Beach Bar, May 24-27
Open from 12:00 – 00:30
Head to the fantastic Tulum Beach Bar, literally a stone’s throw from the casino, for live showings of the FIFA World Cup, plus fun activities, free merch, and free drinks during the evenings.
It really is the place to be–when you’re not at the poker table, of course. We had tons of fun last year, so see you there in 2026!
You’ll find more details for what’s happening day to day below.
Players and guests only.
Don’t miss the happy hours
WORLD CUP 2026 & HAPPY HOURS
May 24 from 21:00
May 25 from 22:00
May 26 & 27 from 21:00
FOOSBALL & QUIZ
May 24 – during the dinner break
Win exclusive PokerStars merch!
Fancy a game of foosball?
BINGO, QUIZ & BEER PONG
May 25 – during the dinner break
Another chance to bag yourself some PokerStars goodies
GAMES NIGHT
May 26 – during the dinner break
Play games, win merch, what’s not to love?
Chilling by the pool (not that kind)
WORLD CUP FIESTA
May 27 – during the dinner break
Head to the Tulum Beach Bar on the last night for more games and more prizes!
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR?
Manuel Ferrari took it down for €206,300 in 2025
The 2025 PokerStars Open Málaga came to a close on Sunday (June 22) with Manuel Ferrari crowned Main Event champion after a heads-up deal with fellow countryman Ermanno Di Nicola. Ferrari took home €206,300, while Di Nicola pocketed €188,360.
A record-breaking Main Event saw 1,636 entries from 944 unique entries, representing a huge 42% and 48% growth on 2024’s numbers, respectively, resulting in a huge prize pool totalling €1,570,560.
Meanwhile, the High Roller also saw higher numbers of entries from 2024 with an increase of 38%, as a result, boosting the total prize pool to €552,960, with first place won by Jorge Ruiz, who took home winnings of €112,960.
PokerStars Open Málaga Main Event
Dates: June 18-22, 2025
Buy-in: €1,100
Prize Pool: €1,570,560
Entries: 1,636
1 Manuel Ferrari (Italy) – €206,300*
2 Ermanno Di Nicola (Italy) – €188,360*
3 Morten Lie (Norway) – €109,200
4 Jorgen Dyhrberg (Denmark) – €84,000
5 Fernando Quintana (Spain) – €64,600
6 Linda Nguyen (Norway) – €49,700
7 Davis Harari (United States) – €38,200
8 Joel Haapio (Finland) – €29,400
9 Ignacio Cuesta (Spain) – €22,600
Take a look through all the Malaga results here.
POKERSTARS OPEN WINNERS
Here’s a look at all the Open Main Event winners so far:
Adrian-Sorel State (Romania) – €363,000 (Campione, March 2025)
Jon Kyte (Norway) – €340,000 (Monte Carlo, May 2025)
Jean-Vincent Lehut (France) – €238,000 (Namur, May 2025)
Manuel Ferrari (Italy) – €206,300 (Malaga, June 2025)
Alexis Nicolai (France) – €772,000 (Barcelona, August 2025)
Scott Margereson (UK) – €423,700 (Malta, October 2025)
Tuan Le (United Kingdom) – £149,200 (Manchester, October 2025)
Julian Bogdanov (Bulgaria) – €398,135 (Prague, December 2025)
Paul François Tedeschi (France) – €195,700 (Cannes, December 2025)
Elvir Nuhiu (Switzerland) – €200,640 (Campione, January 2026)
Patrik Demus (Hungary) – €551,090 (Paris, February 2026)
Joris Ruijs (Netherlands) – €317,398 (Monte Carlo, May 2026)
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