The curtain falls on the Pokahnights Open
This first edition was a resounding success, totaling no less than 1.370 entries and a prize pool of €477.970 across the entire festival.
The tournament with the highest turnout was, unsurprisingly, the €550 Main Event. A total of 413 players took their shot, slightly exceeding the initial guarantee of €200.000. After three days of intense battle, Aliosha Staes emerged victorious without a deal, taking home €37.500. A remarkable performance that adds to his already impressive record. Behind him, four other players crossed the five-figure mark: Miguel Coussement (2nd – €24.500), Jimmy Praet (3rd – €16.500), Daan Vandewalle (4th – €12.500) and Kim Pauwels (5th – €10.000).
Mini Main
The €250 Mini Main also attracted a large field with 390 entries at the start of the festival. The top three players agreed on a deal. The podium was made up of Michael Snelders (1st – €15.915), Glenn De Backer (2nd – €14.000) and Ruben De Taeye (3rd – €11.000).
Highroller
The Highroller counted 42 entries, good for a total prize pool of €38.850. After a lightning-fast heads-up, regular Mathias Moutaoukil prevailed against his final opponent Bartolomiej Grabowski. A handsome performance that earned him €15.100, while Bartolomiej could console himself with a nice €8.980.
Mystery Bounty
Another standout performance came from Kristof Verhoeven in the €550 Mystery Bounty. By collecting 9 out of the 13 envelopes in play, he cashed €18.000 in bounties alone! To top it all off, he also won the tournament itself, adding another €6.865 to his winnings.
After ten days of intense poker, it’s time for the staff to pack up. But Pokahroom is far from done… The schedule remains packed until the end of the year! In October, a mini-festival, the Pocket Series, will take place. Then, in November, it’s time to make room… because the WSOP Circuit is coming to the Belgian coast! Discover all the details of the WSOP events on Days of Poker.