WSOP Circuit Paris | Pierre Chevalier wins Main Event and prepares to retire from poker, taking home €260,000
International newsOn September 15, 2026, the WSOP Circuit Paris €1,500 Main Event concluded at the Partouche Pasino Club in Paris. French player Pierre Chevalier emerged victorious from a field of 1,282 entries, eliminating several strong opponents in the Final Table before finally defeating Hervé Gouzil heads-up to claim the €260,000 prize and his first WSOP Circuit championship ring. Surprisingly, this significant victory did not prompt Chevalier to commit to more major tournaments. Instead, he revealed after the match that he previously only played about one or two tournaments a year, and now believes this is "a good time to stop," significantly reducing his poker appearances in the future. A record 1,282 entries set a new record for the WSOP Circuit Main Event in Europe. The buy-in for the Paris Main Event was €1,500. The total prize pool reached €1,661,472. The eventual champion, Pierre Chevalier, won €260,000 and his first WSOP Circuit championship ring. He also received a €5,000 ticket to the next WSOP Paradise. Key Main Event Data: Event: WSOP Circuit Paris Main Event; Buy-in: €1,500; Entries: 1,282; Total Prize Pool: €1,661,472; Champion: Pierre Chevalier; Champion Prize: €260,000; First WSOP Ring; Bonus: €5,000; WSOP Paradise Ticket; The final table was star-studded, and Chevalier wasn't the top favorite. The final table lineup was formidable. This included players with extensive live tournament experience such as Hervé Gouzil, Luca Bernardi, Davidi Kitai, Natasha Mercier, and Tristan Clemencon. Chevalier admitted after the tournament that he wasn't the obvious favorite to win at this final table. However, he believed his biggest advantage came from switching between aggression and patience. When he had a large number of chips, he was willing to increase his attack frequency; when he had fewer chips, he was willing to patiently wait for a better position. This control of the pace became the core factor in his ultimate victory. Day 3: 11 Players Return, Ankit Ahuja Becomes the Bubble at the Final Table. At the start of the final day, 11 players remained.
