11 EVENTS - $215,500 Guaranteed
Benelux COOP Starts on
Here’s your chance to prove that you are the best online poker player in your region. The Benelux Championship of Online Poker is a brand new tournament series that lets you prove your skills against other players from your area. The countries invited to participate are Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, and the event runs for ten days from December 9-19. With a total prize pool of $215,500 available across the entire series, these are the events everyone wants to win.
Benelux Championship of Online Poker (Benelux COOP)
Tournament Date: December 9-19
Languages: English, French and Dutch
Countries: Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands
Guaranteed Prize Pool: $215,500
Games: Texas Hold’em, Omaha and HORSE
Buy-Ins: Ranging from $33 to $320, but you can qualify for a lot less via PokerStars Satellites.
Qualification Satellites: Running now!
The Benelux COOP has been designed exclusively with players in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in mind. With events ranging from No Limit Texas Hold’em to Pot Limit Omaha, 8-Game Mix and HORSE, there is something for everyone. And with championship titles and big money on the line in every event - this is the series everyone wants to play.
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Time (CET) | Buy-In | Game | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 09-Dec | 20:00 | $33+R | No Limit Hold’em [6-max] | $30,000 |
| 02 | 10-Dec | 20:00 | $55 | Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | $5,000 |
| 03 | 11-Dec | 20:00 | $55 | No Limit Hold’em [2XC, turbo] | $10,000 |
| 04 | 12-Dec | 20:00 | $109 | No Limit Hold'em | $15,000 |
| 05 | 13-Dec | 20:00 | $55 | No Limit Hold’em [Heads-Up] | $15,000 |
| 06 | 14-Dec | 20:00 | $109 | HORSE | $7,500 |
| 07 | 15-Dec | 20:00 | $109 | No Limit Hold’em [6-max] | $25,000 |
| 08 | 16-Dec | 20:00 | $55 | 8-Game | $3,000 |
| 09 | 17-Dec | 20:00 | $55 | No Limit Hold’em [1R1A] | $25,000 |
| 10 | 18-Dec | 20:00 | $109 | Pot Limit Omaha 1R1A | $5,000 |
| 11 | 19-Dec | 20:00 | $320 | Main Event | $75,000 |
Upcoming Satellites
Player of the Series Leader Board
You have even more chances to win big with the Benelux COOP Leader Board challenge! Cash in any of the 11 events, and you’ll earn points that go towards the Player of the Series Leader Board. Finish on top of the Leader Board at the end of Benelux COOP and you’ll win tickets to major Sunday tournaments at PokerStars! When all events are complete, we’ll be awarding the following prize to the top three players:
Leader Board Prizes
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 x $215 Sunday Major tickets |
| 2 | 3 x $215 Sunday Major tickets |
| 3 | 1 x $215 Sunday Major tickets |
Benelux COOP 2010 Leader Board
Please see the PokerStars.eu Regional COOP page for full details of the point structure.
Regional COOP Tournaments
There are 13 Regional Championships of Online Poker running all over the globe, with a combined guaranteed prize pool of $7,000,000. Each tournament series has its own bespoke schedule and qualification routes. You can play and chat in your own language, and the events take place at times to suit the relevant time zones. Find out more about COOPs running in the following regions:
PokerStars Regional COOPs are bringing poker to the world, and best of all you can qualify right now via PokerStars satellites. All players are invited to compete in this exclusive series of tournaments, and you could find yourself playing alongside Team PokerStars Pros like Matthias and Christophe de Meulder, and Lex Veldhuis.
PokerStars is the home of tournament poker, and with a game starting every second of the day, it’s the only place to play. The world’s largest poker site is also the home of the biggest weekly online events, like the Sunday Million, as well as huge tournament series like the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). It’s where champions are born and legends of the game are made. Play the Benelux Championship of Online Poker and you could be next!