A "Random Guy" Triumphs Over Elites
The Main Event, with a buy-in of €1,500, attracted a total of 783 entries, creating a massive prize pool of €1,014,768. Despite numerous star-studded participants, the trophy went to amateur player Matthieu Cartillier, who humbly described himself post-win as just a "random guy with random moves".
Cartillier is no newcomer in the poker world. A decade ago, he was a professional online cash game player but chose a career in accounting several years back.
The final table was dominated by Cartillier, who entered it as the chipleader. The heads-up showdown against Michel Leibgorin was, according to commentators, a one-sided affair. Within minutes, Cartillier hit two pairs, a set, and a full house. In the decisive hand, his K d Q s held strong against his opponent's K s 9 h, sealing his career-defining victory.
Beyond claiming his first WSOPC ring and a €150,000 prize, Cartillier also received a $5,000 package to WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, although he humorously mentioned he still needs his wife's approval for the trip.
Main Event WSOPC Aix-en-Provence 2026 Final Table Results:
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Matthieu Cartillier |
France |
€150,000 |
|
2. |
Michel Leibgorin |
France |
€107,000 |
|
3. |
Sonny Franco |
France |
€78,000 |
|
4. |
Georgios Skarparis |
Cyprus |
€57,368 |
|
5. |
Onni Huttunen |
Finland |
€42,500 |
|
6. |
Anthony Apicella |
France |
€31,900 |
|
7. |
Houssem Meftahi |
Tunisia |
€24,400 |
|
8. |
Alexis Tremblay |
Switzerland |
€19,100 |
The WSOP Circuit series will return to France in September 2026, with an event at the new Partouche Casino Club in the heart of Paris.
You can watch the entire thrilling final day of the Main Event in Aix-en-Provence in the livestream recording on YouTube:
Sources: WSOP, FB/Texapoker
