Gaëlle Garcia Diaz replaces Maria Ho as the host of Europe’s hottest low buy-in tournament, the Battle of Malta.

The Battle of Malta (BOM) is the business.

Not only is it Europe’s best low buy-in tournament (as recognised by the European Poker Awards), but it also has the very best sideline reporters in the business.

In 2012 & 2013, PokerListings and BOM hired none other than ESPN’s Kara Scott to take control of the event, and when Scott moved on, the magnificent Maria Ho took her place. Now, after three years of pristine performances, Ho steps down to let someone else have a shot.