The Belgian Poker Challenge (BPC) is a tournament sponsored by PokerStars with the winner becoming the Belgian Poker Champion.
History The Belgian Poker Challenge (BPC) originated in 2013, when the tournament was held at Casino Middelkerke. The first BPC Main Event had a buy-in of €800, and 381 participants. It was won by Team Pro PokerStars Matthias de Meulder after 7 tournaments, earning €53,459.Pokeren -
Throughout the following years, the series was held alternately between Casino de Spa and Circus Casino Resort Namur. In 2023, the tournament schedule expanded considerably and the number of players also increased. The BPC Main Event in 2023 had 1,332 entries and generated a total prize pool of €1,266,388. It was won by Algerian Omar Lakhdari, earning €206,000.Poker Listings -
The 2024 edition of Belgian Poker Challenge was held in May 2024 at Circo Casino Resort Namur, with a €1,100 buy-in and €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.The Hendom Mob - Belgian Poker Challenge 2024 Results
In 2025 the Belgian Poker Challenge has been given a new look and will continue as the PokerStars Open Namur, continuing in Circus Casino Resort and with a €1,100 buy-in and €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.PokerCity -
Results Date Event / City Players Prize Pool Winner Prize Results 202618-27 September BPC NAMUR 2026 €tbaCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia 202528 May-9 June PokerStars Open Namur €1,100€1,000,000 GuaranteedCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €1,493,400 Jean-Vincent Lehut €238,000 20248-20 May BPC NAMUR 2024 €1,100€1,000,000 GuaranteedCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €1,183,791 Rayane BenounnanePokerNews France - €200,000 202311-21 May BPC NAMUR 2023 €1,100€1,000,000 GuaranteedCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €1,266,388 Omar Lakhdari €206,000 202227 May-6 June BPC NAMUR 2022 €1,100€500,000 GuaranteedCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €752,813 Samy BarkaPokerNews France - €122,762 20219-19 December BPC NAMUR 2021 €1,100Circus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia CANCELED due COVID-19 restrictionsCards Chat - Poker Strategy - APN News - 202025 November-7 December BPC NAMUR 2020 €1,100Circus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia CANCELED due COVID-19 restrictions 201929 November-8 December BPC NAMUR 2019 €1,100€500,000 GuaranteedCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €708,822 Nicolas RibeiroPokerNews France - €115,000 201823 November-2 December BPC NAMUR 2018 €1,100€500,000 GuaranteedCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €657,874 Marcin PuczylowskiClub Poker - €126,252 201829 May-3 June BPC SPA €800Casino de Spa, Liège, Wallonia €151,373 Ahmed IbrahimiPoker City - €24,555 201724 November-3 December BPC NAMUR 2017 €1,100€600,000 GuaranteedCircus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €619,200 Julien BaldassarrePoker City - €84,728 201716-21 May BPC SPA €800Casino de Spa, Liège, Wallonia €147,000 Yves SergeantLive Poker - €31,000 201625 November-4 December BPC NAMUR 2016 €1,100Circus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €576,000 Vlad-Victor DariePokerNews France - €90,602 201631 May-5 June BPC SPA €800Casino de Spa, Liège, Wallonia €165,153 Luc TaThe Hendom Mob - €29,069 201527 November-6 December BPC NAMUR 2015 €1,100Circus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €652,800 Arne CoulierThe Rounder - €101,075 20156-10 May BPC SPA €800Casino de Spa, Liège, Wallonia €202,242 Marius PospiechThe Rounder - €37,346 201428 November-7 December BPC NAMUR 2014 €1,100Circus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €654,309 Arne CoulierPokerNews France - €113,820 20143-7 September BPC SPA €800Casino de Spa, Liège, Wallonia €181,948 Cheng-Wei YinPoker City - €45,026 201322 November-1 December BPC NAMUR 2013 €1,500Circus Casino Resort Namur, Namur, Wallonia €608,180 Laurens De SmetHLN Belgium - €97,304 20139-15 September BPC SPA €800Casino de Spa, Liège, Wallonia €258,654 Julien LannoyHLN Belgium - €42,595 20138-14 April BPC MIDDELKERKE €800Casino Middelkerke, West Flanders, Flanders €267,015 Matthias De Meulder7Sur7' - €53,459
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