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Pierre Neuville, one of Belgium’s most beloved poker figures, has died at the age of 83 following a long battle with prostate cancer, PokerNews understands. Earlier this month, he had shared on social media his wish to “continue living as long as possible.”
Born on January 2, 1943, in Montigny-le-Tilleul, Neuville discovered poker in 1957 and played casually while studying at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles. Before turning to poker professionally, he built a career in business, designing a board game linked to cyclist Eddy Merckx and later founding a toy company that he sold to Hasbro in 1982, where he served as Vice President for a decade.
After retiring from consulting work in 2008 — during which he advised high-profile clients such as golfer Gary Player and actor Kevin Costner — Neuville fully dedicated himself to poker. His first notable cash came in 2007, and by 2009 he had reached the runner-up spot at the EPT Vilamoura Main Event.
Neuville became a fixture on the European Poker Tour and was celebrated for his prowess in online satellites, earning PokerStars’ “Online Qualifier of the Year” honor in 2012 after qualifying for 23 consecutive EPT Main Events.
His career peaked in 2015, when he reached the final table of the WSOP Main Event, finishing seventh for $1,203,293 — the only seven-figure cash of his career. He also finished runner-up in two WSOP 6-Max events, in 2014 and 2016, and reached another final table in 2019 at WSOP Europe.
In his later years, Neuville continued playing low-stakes events in Belgium and the Czech Republic, making his final appearance at the 2025 PokerStars Open Namur. He is survived by his wife, Claudine, along with friends and family, who received condolences from the entire PokerNews team.
