Who Will Become the Next French Champion?
In 2023, Texapoker organized the first-ever "Championnat de France," the French term for "French Championship". The festival featured four main events and crowned four French champions: Alexis Nicolai in the €1,000 6-max, Giuseppe Zarbo in the €1,000 heads-up, Jonathan Therme in the €1,000 Pot Limit Omaha, and finally Leo Truche, who won the €1,000 8-max.
Truche triumphed over a field of 597 entrants, winning €88,000 and a WPT World Championship Package worth $12,000.
2023 Championnat de France Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Truche | €88,000 + Package WPT World Championship $12,000 |
| 2 | Sonny Franco | €55,008 |
| 3 | Kevin Naegelen | €37,500 |
| 4 | Maxandre Dauphin | €27,500 |
| 5 | Thierry Gogniat | €21,700 |
| 6 | Frederic Heinry | €17,800 |
| 7 | Fahd Boudaouine | €14,800 |
| 8 | Maxime Foures | €12,300 |
It's now time for the second edition, once again at the Pasino Grand casino in Aix-en-Provence. The "Championnat de France 2024" started on Wednesday, September 4, with the €500 6-max, won by Julien Mariani (€44,600) against 693 players. Then, last night, 2018 EPT Monte Carlo winner Nicolas Dumont became the new French champion in the €1,000 heads-up (€24,000).
While the €1,000 Pot Limit Omaha has nine players remaining and will conclude today, the €1,000 Main Event, is about to begin. Day 1a starts today, Wednesday, September 11, at 1:00 p.m.. It is the first of three flights, with the other two flights taking place tomorrow.
Over ten 60-minute levels on Day 1, players will try to increase their 50,000 chip stacks to reach Day 2, where late registration will remain open for two levels.
2024 Championnat de France Results
| Event | Winner | Entrants | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| €500 6-max | Julien Mariani | 693 | €44,600 |
| €1,000 heads-up | Nicolas Dumont | 64 | €24,000 |
| €1,000 Omaha | - | 147 | €14,500 |
| €1,000 Main Event | - | - | - |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for regular updates straight from the tournament floor as reporters follow the event from start to finish until a new champion has been crowned.