Hugues Girard 🇫🇷

Hugues Girard (nicknamed "Hugo") is from France and currently resides in Paris. He has transitioned from a veteran of the French poker scene to a regular at high-stakes games worldwide. He is not only a regular participant in major European tournaments such as the European Poker Tour (EPT) and the World Poker Tour Prime, but in 2025, his reach expanded to Asia and the United States. His steady improvement is reflected in his Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings, where he reached a career-high 169th place in 2025, ranking sixth in France.

Hughes Girard is known for his uncompromising, high-pressure tournament strategy, often described as having the ability to dominate the final table "from start to finish." His WPT Prime victory was highlighted in live coverage, showcasing his precise tactics: he entered the final table as the chip leader and maintained that lead throughout, ultimately winning a 124-hand heads-up match. His approach combines a rigorous understanding of chip management with the aggressive play required to win big tournaments, a skill that has consistently propelled him to success in both high-stakes and tournament events.

Hugues Girard's total live poker winnings exceed $1.8 million, currently ranking 51st on the French poker all-time money list. According to Hendon Mob, his career-high live poker winnings are $222,000, achieved in November 2025 at the Jeju Poker Festival, where he finished fourth in the $30,000 Super High Roller. 2024 was a turning point for Girard, as he won the WPT Prime Paris tournament at Club Circus Paris. He emerged victorious from a field of 1,242 players, taking home the title and €170,000 (approximately $183,294), a result that significantly boosted his total live poker winnings. Earlier that year, he also finished as runner-up in the Winamax Poker Tour Grande Finale, earning $137,772. Girard maintained excellent form in the second half of 2025. His recent victories included winning the APT Taipei Super Chip High Roller in November 2025, earning $71,604. He also finished fifth in the APT Taipei Knockout in September 2025, earning $25,786, and fourth in the Triton One Jeju Mystery Bounty, earning $179,000. (Photo courtesy of the Asian Poker Tour)