Belgium Poker Championship 2008: The Netherlands Grab The Title

One of the biggest European poker tournaments ended on Sunday. The Dutchman Sijbrand Maal took the title and €315,875.

During nine days, the battle was on for a one million Euro prize money in the Casino Namur, which was host to the fourth edition of the "Belgium Poker Championship" this year. The participants paid a buy-in of €1,500 + €150. The casino offered a great supporting programme with different cash games, and the option for the players to book an all-inclusive package, including hotel and catering for the nine days of the Main Event.

This year, the title went to the Dutchman Sijbrand Maal (picture on the left), taking €315,875 back to the Netherlands. Irishman Colim O'Brien is able to call himself vice-champion, earning him €202,980 in the process.

Below now the Top 10 of the Belgium Poker Championship 2008:

Belgium Poker Championship Results
Rank	Name	Country	Prize money
1	Sijbrand Maal	Netherlands	€315,875
2	Colim O'Brien	Ireland	€202,980
3	Jolmer Meelis	Netherlands	€101,980
4	Michel Fontenoy	Belgium	€75,980
5	Carlo Giovanni	Belgium	€55,980
6	Fabrice Vreux	Belgium	€40,980
7	Gaetano Di Salvo	Belgium	€30,480
8	Xavier Closset	Belgium	€20,480
9	Kristof Segers	Belgium	€15,380
10	Alain Dubreuille	France	€12,280