Poker in Belgique:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Belgique and across , poker is defined as a game of luck. Because of this, it is only accepted in casinos to play poker for real cash. On this online site we inform you about all the various possibilities to play poker in Belgique and inform you about the legal framework in .

Popular Cities to play Poker in Belgique

• 1. Namur
  More information about Poker in Namur
• 2. Wavre
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• 3. Charleroi
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• 4. Gent
  More information about Poker in Gent
• 5. Mons
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• 6. Aalst
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• 7. Hasselt
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• 8. Kortrijk
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• 9. Ostende
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• 10. Tournai
  More information about Poker in Tournai

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Belgique ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in and thus also in Belgique the element of the offence of illegal gambling. Punishment based on these laws is if one helds a public game of chance or takes part in it.

Is poker in classified as a game of luck?

The question of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the jurisdiction has been unanswered for decades and there have been numerous hearings on the matter. The legislation in Belgique and therefore also in Belgique says however that poker is to be classified as a game of luck. The difference is that state casinos in have a authorisation. Playing poker there is ok.

Poker in bars in Belgique

Attention pubs & hosts! There is possibility of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Belgique if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are generally not legal in Belgique and therefore also in Belgique.
• The casinos in Belgique have a licence.
• Mostly it is very difficult for the authorities in Belgique to prove prohibited gambling.
• Tournaments are considered a game of skill, cash games a game of luck

Please note that the information provided does not constitute legal advice under the law and cannot replace legal advice, as such advice always requires knowledge of all individual circumstances, in particular of the specific individual case.

Cashgames: Real money poker games in Belgique

Caution: Poker cash games are forbidden in Belgique. If you still want to play poker for cash in Belgique, you will need to go to casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the local area. Please read carefully the paragraph on Home Games if you are looking for further options.

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• Le Casino de Namur ( Website )
  Avenue Baron de Moreau, 5000 Namur, Belgium
  +32.(0)470-238.830
  
• Le Casino de Spa ( Website )
  Rue Royale, 4900 Spa, Belgium
  +32 (0) 87 / 77.20.52
  

Poker tournaments in Belgique

You can find many poker tournaments in Belgique. Tourneys are permitted as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. In Belgique and the surrounding region there are regular poker tournaments. For an quick list of the current tournaments in Belgique, please look at our tournament schedule.

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Past Tournaments

• € 115 No Limit Hold'em - Big Tuesday
  Casino de Namur, 10-Mar-2020
• € 60 No Limit Hold'em ( Website )
  Grand Casino Brussels – Viage, 09-Mar-2020
• € 100 No Limit Hold'em - Big One Day Deepstack ( Website )
  Casino de Spa, 08-Mar-2020
• € 115 No Limit Hold'em - Big Tuesday
  Casino de Namur, 03-Mar-2020
• € 75 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Sunday Special
  Casino de Namur, 01-Mar-2020
• € 455 + 45 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller
  Casino de Namur, 29-Feb-2020
• € 60 No Limit Hold'em - BPC Super Battle ( Website )
  Grand Casino Brussels – Viage, 29-Feb-2020
• € 50 No Limit Hold'em - BPC ( Website )
  Grand Casino Brussels – Viage, 29-Feb-2020
• € 205 + 20 No Limit Hold'em - Main Event
  Casino de Namur, 26-Feb-2020
• € 155 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Big Tuesday Special
  Casino de Namur, 25-Feb-2020

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Belgique

Further alternatives are available by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with in and around Belgique. In Belgique there is a diverese poker room landscape with various tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a good selection:

Live poker in casinos near by Belgique

You can hardly play live poker in Belgique in any casino in the heart. located its casinos generally in little towns and outside the heart of the city. It is certainly fast to visit them by car or public transport. Most have even an own shuttle busses. If you want to drive your own car, all casinos offer extensive parking facilities for poker enthusiasts. This year you can play a large range of poker tournaments in any casino in Belgique. There are both tournament series and Poker Events that you can play. Here with us you'll find a summary, arranged by federal states, of the best casinos offering poker with their precise schedule and all important facts. Near Belgique you will see a good variety of casinos with poker games with a decent travel time.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Belgique

• ACPH - Association de clubs de poker Hennuyers (formerly Golden Palace Pecq)
  https://www.acph2018.com/evenements
• Belgian Poker League ( BPL ) Poker Room
  Pastoor Mellaertsstraat 26, 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg
• Belgian Poker League Poker Room ( Website )
  Pastoor Mellaertsstraat 26, 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium
• Casino Blankenberge ( Website )
  Zeedijk 150, 8370 Blankenberge, Belgium
• Casino de Chaudfontaine ( Website )
  Esplanade 1, 4050 Chaudfontaine, Belgium
• Casino de Middelkerke ( Website )
  Zeedijk 1, 8430 Middelkerke, Belgium
• Casino de Namur
  Avenue Baron De Moreau 1, 5000 Namur, Belgium
• Casino de Spa ( Website )
  Rue Royale 4, 4900 SPA
• Casino Dinant ( Website )
  Boulevard des Souverains 6, 5500 Dinant, Belgium
• Casino Knokke ( Website )
  Knokke-Heist 8300, Belgium
• Casino Middelkerke ( Website )
  Zeedijk z/n, 8430 Middelkerke
• Grand Casino Brussels – Viage ( Website )
  Boulevard Anspach 30 1000 BRUXELLES
• Le Casino de Namur ( Website )
  Avenue Baron de Moreau, 5000 Namur, Belgium
• Le Casino de Spa ( Website )
  Rue Royale, 4900 Spa, Belgium
• Partouche Casino de Chaudfontaine ( Website )
  Esplanade 1 Chaudfontaine 4050

Best Poker Players from Belgique

• 1. Davidi Kitai
  USD 10,150,182.00
• 2. Pierre Neuville
  USD 4,798,067.00
• 3. Kenny Hallaert
  USD 4,325,905.00
• 4. Bart Lybaert
  USD 3,232,281.00
• 5. Thomas Boivin
  USD 2,856,047.00
• 6. Michael Gathy
  USD 2,648,158.00
• 7. Pieter Aerts
  USD 1,875,339.00
• 8. Jonathan Abdellatif
  USD 1,938,237.00
• 9. Kevin Vandersmissen
  USD 1,673,351.00
• 10. Matthias De Meulder
  USD 1,385,313.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Belgique in private locations

In Belgique the judisdiction of the federal state is in effect. In order to play legal poker home games in Belgique you must be aware of the following:

Is the game in Belgique public?

The poker game must be hosted in public to be criminal liable. A poker game is public after the jurisdiction in , if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is the poker for high amounts of money in Belgique's bars, which normally anyone can enter. Attention, this is forbidden!

How often does the homegame take place in Belgique?

Even a closed society can be considered public in based on § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the poker game takes place habitually, it is not allowed in private rooms in Belgique as well as in public. For example, if cash games are organized for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or not. Both are not allowed.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The fastest and not prohibited option to play poker in Belgique is online poker. We present a selection of popular providers where you can officially play for real money in Belgique. After many years of online poker history, a couple of providers have emerged as the most reliable and stable. We strongly recommend creating an account with these poker sites and poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the choice is extensive, the player pool is numerous and the fees are not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.