Play the Belgian Poker Challenge for free!
The Belgian Poker Challenge (BPC) is a live tournament series that this year takes place in the poker rooms of Spa and Namur. Take part in the BPC Namur Freebuy League and you could win seats to the Namur festival (November 27-December 6) absolutely free!
There are BPC Namur seats to be won each week for the following great events:
- €250 NLHE 6-Max Championship
- €250 NL 2-7 Single Draw Championship
- €250 PL Omaha Championship
- €1,000 ‘Invitational’ NLHE Heads-Up Championship
How to Win a Belgian Poker Challenge Seat for free
To be in with a chance of winning, play in daily freebuy tournaments from October 5-November 1. Each tournament is exclusive to players in Belgium and comes with a €50 guaranteed prize pool. All tournaments are free-to-enter, and if you lose your chips you have the option to rebuy, or add-on, for just €0.50.
Each week there will be a tournament Leader Board, and the top three players as listed in the weekly league rankings will win a seat to a BPC Namur Championship event*. The rest of players inside the top 30 will also receive Step satellite tickets. Click here for the latest rankings.
*Excludes the final week of the competition, where only the winner will receive a free BPC seat.
To register for BPC Freebuys, head to ‘Tournaments’ > ‘Type’ > ‘Regional’ in the PokerStars lobby. See below for full details on each tournament and the prizes available.
| Tournament | Date | Time | Tournament Prize | Weekly League Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLHE [6-Max] Freebuy, €0.50 rebuys | Monday-Sunday, October 5-11 | 20:00 CET | €50 guaranteed | Top 3 - seat to €250 NLHE 6-Max Championship 4-10 - Step C ticket worth €27 11-30 - Step B ticket worth €7.50 |
| NL 2-7 Single Draw Freebuy, €0.50 rebuys | Monday-Sunday, October 12-18 | 20:00 CET | €50 guaranteed | Top 3 - seat to €250 NL 2-7 Single Draw Championship 4-10 - Step C ticket worth €27 11-30 - Step B ticket worth €7.50 |
| PL Omaha Freebuy, €0.50 rebuys | Monday-Sunday, October 19-25 | 20:00 CET | €50 guaranteed | Top 3 - seat to €250 PL Omaha Championship 4-10 - Step C ticket worth €27 11-30 - Step B ticket worth €7.50 |
| NLHE [4-Max] Freebuy, €0.50 rebuys | Monday-Sunday, October 26 – November 1 | 20:00 CET | €50 guaranteed | Winner** - a seat to €1,000 NLHE Heads-Up ‘Invitational’ Championship 2-10 - Step C ticket worth €27 11-30 - Step B ticket worth €7.50 |
** In the case of a tie players will play a heads-up match for the seat.
Ranking Points
Points are awarded as outlined in the table below. You can keep track of how well you are performing on the Rankings page. PokerStars will update the table daily after each tournament is over, so make sure to keep checking back.
| Place | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 10 |
| Any other cash | 5 |
| Taking part | 1 |
Qualify for the BPC Championship via special satellites
Want to fast-track your route to the BPC and qualify for Championship events directly? Register for special Qualifier Satellites running Friday-Sunday from October 9-November 1, as listed below. Each satellite comes with guaranteed BPC Namur seats, as follows:
| Target Championship Event | Qualifier Satellite | Date | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €250 NLH 6-Max Championship | €11 NLHE [6-Max] | Friday-Sunday, October 9-10 | 20:00 CET |
Friday & Saturday - 1 x seat guaranteed Sunday - 2 x seats guaranteed |
| €250 NL 2-7 Single Draw Championship | €11 NL Single Draw 2-7 | Friday-Sunday, October 16-18 | 20:00 CET |
Friday & Saturday - 1 x seat guaranteed Sunday - 2 x seats guaranteed |
| €250 PL Omaha Championship | €11 PL Omaha | Friday-Sunday, October 23-25 | 20:00 CET |
Friday & Saturday - 1 x seat guaranteed Sunday - 2 x seats guaranteed |
| €1,000 NLH Heads-Up ‘Invitational’ Championship | €27 NLHE [4-Max] | Friday-Sunday, October 30-November 1 | 20:00 CET |
Friday & Saturday - 1 x seat guaranteed Sunday - 2 x seats guaranteed |
All tournaments can be found in the ‘Live Events’ > ‘Europe’ > ‘BPC’, or via ‘Tournaments’ > ‘Regional’.
What is the Belgian Poker Challenge?
The Belgian Poker Challenge aims to find Europe’s best poker players. It’s your chance to experience the thrill of live poker tournaments, and best of all you can qualify now for free! For details on each event’s schedule, cash satellites, and how to buy-in directly, check out the Belgian Poker Challenge main page.
Please Note: This promotion is only open to players in Belgium. The minimum age to enter a casino in Belgium is 21 years of age.
If you have any questions about the Belgian Poker Challenge, contact support@pokerstars.be.