Erik Proficiat (€67,881)

Not a tournament specialist, Erik Sturkenboom won the DSO Namur after showing himself to be more aggressive once the deal was done with 3 players left. He was in the lead at the time of the deal at the ICM and went on to collect the trophy and the €8,100 left over to capture €67,881. "My biggest win was €10,000 eight years ago," explained the man who had come with friends "to have fun and play a few tournaments".

Day 3 took place over almost ten hours of poker, with three hours to go from 20 players to the final table and then a further 6 hours to reach the final three and the financial agreement leaving €8,100 and the trophy to the winner. It took 20 minutes of play from 400,000 - 800,000 (800,000) for Erik to win this DSO Namur 2025.

Behind the deal, Erik went all-in on the button, covering everyone with ten and eight of clubs and eliminating Liviu Bartha (€53,925) and his pair of sevens. The final duel lasted just a few minutes, with Mael Chicot unable to come back and finally losing for €53,694

"It's my first DSO, I made a mess of it, it's my biggest win, I'll be back," commented the champion mischievously after this swift conclusion. "I've often been short at the start of tournaments and I was very lucky at the start of Day 2, then I found my rhythm and was in cruising mode after that," said the man who has been enjoying poker for 16 years now.

"I enjoyed playing this final... I didn't think about the money, maybe I'll put it all on 29 at the roulette wheel before I go... all-in", finished the champion, the one who cashed in the biggest share of a massive €565,400 prizepool!

1,257 players in a €550 tournament and it's a discreet but effective player who comes out on top... always a big crowd in Namur! See you in mid-April for the Classic's !

Live Report DSO Namur 2025 (password : poker - 1257 entrants - €565,400 prizepool - 175 places paid)