The first major trophy of the European Poker Series Paris 2026 has found its owner. Arthur Dupuy emerged victorious in the festival’s opening Mystery Bounty tournament at Circus Club Paris, taking home €4,189 in prize money and, as an additional reward, the tournament’s biggest mystery bounty worth €5,000.
With a total of 193 entries across two starting flights, the event generated a prize pool of €38,909 and provided an exciting opening chapter to the Paris festival.
Arthur Dupuy claims the biggest mystery envelope
Dupuy qualified through Day 1A and returned for Sunday’s Final Day with 208,000 chips. He was not among the tournament’s biggest stacks, particularly compared with Hakan Akaslan, who started the final day with 741,000.
However, Dupuy successfully navigated the remaining field and eventually secured the title. The victory became even more rewarding when he also pulled the tournament’s top mystery bounty envelope. Several prizes had already been revealed during the final day, including amounts of €250, €550, €1,200 and €2,500. The €5,000 envelope, however, remained the most coveted prize. Dupuy was the player who eventually claimed it.
His total confirmed winnings therefore amounted to €9,189, combining €4,189 for first place and the €5,000 mystery bounty, excluding any additional knockout prizes not reported.
Besides the money, the winner also received the official trophy and a special EPS Paris 2026 Champion’s Guard, a collectible metal card protector produced by American artisan Keith Macon of HardCheeseMetals.
The Mystery Bounty final standings
Gabriel Azran finished runner-up for €3,090, while Faouzi Taourit secured third place and €2,180.
The remaining players in the top nine were Fabrice Michel (€1,560), M. M. (€1,170), Kamil Karaoglu (€910), Hakan Akaslan (€740), F. M. (€620) and Eric Geraume (€540). The tournament attracted 83 entries in its opening flight and another 110 in Day 1B, bringing participation to 193 entries overall.
It was a solid start for the European Poker Series in the French capital, with the first champion crowned and the festival now moving towards its main attractions.
The Main Event takes centre stage
While the Mystery Bounty has concluded, the action at Circus Club Paris is far from over.
The €550 Main Event is now underway, featuring eight starting flights running from November 8 through Friday, November 13. Players receive a starting stack of 50,000 chips, with regular flights featuring 40-minute levels and turbo alternatives offering shorter playing times.
The remaining starting opportunities are spread across the week:
– Monday, November 9: Day 1B
– Wednesday, November 11: Day 1C and Day 1D Turbo
– Thursday, November 12: Day 1E and Day 1F Turbo
– Friday, November 13: Day 1G and Day 1H Turbo
The Main Event then moves into Day 2 on Saturday, November 14, with the final day scheduled for Sunday, November 15.
Bigger buy-ins, bigger ambitions
For players looking beyond the €550 Main Event, the festival also offers two major opportunities at higher stakes. The €1,000 High Roller gets underway on Tuesday, November 10, with 50,000 starting chips and 40-minute levels. A €165 satellite provides an alternative route into the tournament.
The €2,000 Super High Roller follows on Saturday, November 14, offering another opportunity for players looking to compete for bigger prizes during the festival’s final weekend. Other events on the schedule include Tuesday’s €400 BIG One Day, Saturday’s €200 Super Saturday and Sunday’s €300 Mystery Payout.
With the Mystery Bounty trophy already awarded, attention now shifts to the Main Event and the remaining higher-stakes competitions.
The European Poker Series Paris 2026 runs until November 15 at Circus Club Paris. Nine days of poker action remain, with several titles still up for grabs. All info can be found online on https://european-pokerseries.com/ .
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