The Championnat de France de Poker 2026 was held from October 14 to 26 at the Pasino Grand in Aix-en-Provence. The tournament schedule included a total of 48 events and satellites. Yesterday, the Main Event—the last of the four major events—came to a close. Timothée Rey secured first place and prize money of €100,000.
The €1,000 Main Event of the Championnat de France de Poker 2026 attracted 709 participants. The prize pool totaled €612,576. The top 96 players were set to finish in the money, with a minimum cash prize of €2,500. On Sunday, 96 players returned for Day 3. At that point, Timothée Rey was already leading the field with 1,330,000 chips. And even heading into the final day, Rey remained among the top three with 4,850,000 chips (nearly 61 big blinds).
Timothée Rey, a regular at French and European tournaments since 2023, ultimately defeated Franck Seban in the €1,000 Main Event of the 2026 Championnat de France de Poker, sending him to second place with €64,500. Kévin Dupland rounded out the podium with €45,576.
The Championnat de France de Poker 2026 ran for two weeks and was organized by Partouche, Texapoker, and PMU PLAY. More information about the Championnat de France de Poker 2026 is available at Texapoker.
| Place | Player | Prize Money |
| 1 | Timothée Rey | €100,000 |
| 2 | Franck Seban | €64,500 |
| 3 | Kévin Dupland | €45,576 |
| 4 | Jean-Yves Lestrade | €34,400 |
| 5 | Walid Akebir | 26,700 € |
| 6 | Rémi Bullier | €21,050 |
| 7 | Jean-Michel Ploch | 16,600 € |
| 8 | Damien Gayer | 13,000 € |
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