360 times his starting stake for the Dutchman, who turned €250 into €90,000 plus a CPS Main Event ticket at €2,200 per entry for the biggest tournament in the history of the Circus Casino Resort in Namur. With 3,423 entries and a prizepool of €690,000 to redistribute, the teams kept busy during the week! 
Leading with 80% of the chips going into the final duel, Pel Nieuwenhuis conceded a little ground before settling the matter in a quarter of an hour, his final opponent going all-in for thirty blinds on a 4-bet with 4s. The champion's pair of queens held, Pel Nieuwenhuis reigned undisputed over a final he had entered with the chiplead and almost 30% of the 171 million chips in circulation. 
Pel Nieuwenhuis built his success on aggression and good hands. He hit three of a kind in a 4-bet pot to eliminate Noah Alem on a setup. In 10th place, this serious contender also had a big stack... Pel Nieuwenhuis didn't miss the opportunity after this stroke of fate.
He beat a Frenchman who signed his first HendonMob line. Stéphane Vincent, who plays for poker and is a passionate amateur, represented PC77 with brio. Short to the bubble, he showed his seriousness to avoid the traps and walk away with a hefty win of €55,000. The last 8 players in the running turned €250 into a 5-figure win!
Chipleader for much of the rest of Day 2, Sam Hilger earned himself a lucrative podium finish. The Luxemburgish rider put in a solid performance to finish ahead of the last two Belgians in the race, Ibrahim Aslan (4th) and regular David Olurebi (5th). 
The final lasted just over 5 hours, with the Final Day resuming with 34 players on Sunday at Circus Casino Resort.
Sam Hilger was quickly overtaken, with several players exchanging the lead in a first hour played at a very intense pace despite 50-minute levels. 7 players jumped during the first half-hour, including Sergio Benso (33rd).
Andrea Caizzi (30th) didn't last too long, soon joined in the rail by François Heine (26th). Carla Verbeeck (25th) fought hard for her first result.
Winner of the Namur Classic's Farukh Tach was less than happy to go out on the last three tables, having been leading the tournament for a good hour beforehand. It took 4 hours at the start of Day 3 to reach the final, with Guy Goossens (12th) and Somsong Intharanop (11th) stopping in extremis.
Noah Alem must still be thinking about it.
which took him out of the tournament and gave the future winner a decisive boost. A discreet and polite winner who talked with the cards during an exceptionally well-attended tournament. Always a big crowd in Namur!
See you from February 25 to March 3 for the Carnival Festival, and before that, come and visit us for our regular tournaments. With self-deal, there's something for every bankroll in Namur.
Finale Event #6 Winter Festival Main Event
Winner - Pel Nieuwenhuis €90,000
Runner Up - Stéphane Vincent €55,022
3rd - Sam Hilger €39,420
4th - Ibrahim Aslan €30,315
5th - David Olurebi €23,320
6th - Fabrice Bayart €17,810
7th - Jerôme Gerardy €13,680
8th - Sofian El Yachouti €10,615
9th - Dennis Schneider €8,160
* 2200 CPS Main Event ticket for each finalist
