Moktavarium champion of the BPC 2024 (€200,000)
On Saturday evening, after validating his ticket for the final, Rayane Mokhtar told us that the Circus Casino Resort in Namur was his favourite establishment. There's no reason why his feelings should have changed this Sunday in Namur after his triumph in the Belgian Poker Challenge 2024.
"I really enjoy playing here, and the atmosphere helps me to temper my emotions... I appreciate moments like this even more, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it," he said ahead of the final.
Moktavarium succeeded Omar Lakhdari and won the BPC 2024, which attracted 1,259 entrants... with humility and a big smile like an unstable player. "Can we sign up for the €550, I'm still hungry for cards," asked the winner seriously and directly just after the final river.
"I'm ecstatic even if I don't express it very much... winning at home, I'm super happy, it gives me great pleasure, enormous pleasure," added Rayane a minute later, time enough to greet Miroslav Alilovic, runner-up for €127,000. "I'm at a loss for words, but winning here is fantastic. Namur is the casino where I love to play," added the winner.
The champion pocketed €200,000 and a €2,200 CPS Main Event ticket, with no deal as the two finalists failed to reach an agreement. It's Rayane's biggest career win and second live success... his previous one time was when he won the SuperSide WaSOP for €50,000, right here in Namur. "Winning this BPC is an achievement, but the financial security was built on a process, it's the continuity of a job," says the champion before paying a long tribute.
"There was a lot of preparation at the end of Day 4... thanks to my coaches and the group I'm working with at the moment, they'll recognise themselves, when I got back last night I did a few simulations which enabled me to avoid a few pitfalls [....] I'm very happy to be in this group, I'm well surrounded by talented people but above all hard workers, they're generous, they're the ones who won... I'm just the relay of this group work even if I'm the one who has the trophy. I insist, they are my greatest asset, they will recognise themselves," explained the boss of the BPC 2024 before going on to talk about technique and mental skills.
Moktavarium was inexhaustible about the contribution of this group, his critical eye enabling him to move forward. A seeker of life, Rayane Mokhtar left nothing to chance in capturing his finest victory. "It was a tough final to tackle, we had to let the chipleader do the work, not swim against the tide... Miro did the job," said Rayane. Not one to pat himself on the back, Rayane was happy to highlight those who have made him the player he is.
"I find it hard to be proud, even if I know where the roots of this success lie," said the humble champion, who was "only too happy to have played against players of this calibre", thinking in particular of Konstantin Faerber (3rd for €90,200, editor's note).
"I'm not setting myself any targets [...] but just to play in this kind of final with so much at stake and such an incredible structure is a pleasure. When you go all the way, there's no adjective to describe it," finished Rayane Mokhtar. Well done champion, it's time to savour... but not for too long. Rayane Mokhtar is indeed an unstoppable champion, as he concluded the interview with one last nugget.
"It's time to celebrate a bit, but not too much, see you tomorrow for the PKO €250"... even the winner of the first tournament knows that there are still tournaments to be played at this BPC festival. See you on Monday for the end of the Mystery Bounty and the final ancillary tournaments! 
LIVE COVERAGE OF THE BPC 2024 FINAL
BPC 2024 Final Table (1,259 entrants - €1,194,791 prizepool)
- Rayane Mokhtar 
200,000 (€2,200 CPS ticket)
- Miroslav Alilovic 127,000 (€2,200 CPS ticket)
- Konstantin Faerber 
90,200 (€2,200 CPS ticket)
4th - Samir Boudeliou 70,000 (€2,200 CPS ticket)
5th - Samir Bou Dahdir 53,500 (€2,200 CPS ticket)
6th - Rob Hendrikx 
41,100€
7th - Mathias Hénin 
31,500
8th - Yoann Ramaekers 24,300€
9th - Tobias Peters 19 007€
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