Christopher Marcadet Wins PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence Main Event for €130,000
Christopher Marcadet won the €1,100 PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence Main Event on November 8, collecting €130,000 in his first major live tournament victory. The event drew 859 entries and generated a €824,640 prize pool as the tour made its first visit to the French city.
Switzerland's John Rezzonico finished runner-up for €87,000, followed by France's Jordan Ayasse in third place for €62,000.
Marcadet's Career Live Earnings Pass €300,000
Marcadet, a French player who lives in Budapest, is a former streamer with experience in online poker and large-field tournaments in Las Vegas. His win in Aix-en-Provence takes his career live tournament earnings past €300,000.
After the tournament, Marcadet admitted he was still struggling to process the result. His wife stood beside him as he spoke emotionally about his son, who had stayed in Hungary.
He called the victory a milestone in his poker career and praised the festival's organisation and tournament structure. Marcadet also said he intended to return to Aix-en-Provence to defend his title and play at other PokerStars Open events.
PokerStars Open Aix-en-Provence Main Event Results
The €1,100 Main Event ran from November 4 to 8, 2026. The top nine finishers were:
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Marcadet | France | €130,000 |
| 2nd | John Rezzonico | Switzerland | €87,000 |
| 3rd | Jordan Ayasse | France | €62,000 |
| 4th | Dinh Nguyen | Vietnam | €45,500 |
| 5th | Omar Lakhdari | Algeria | €34,000 |
| 6th | Krzysztof Zapolski | Poland | €26,000 |
| 7th | Laurent Lebar | France | €20,340 |
| 8th | Arno Peronnet | France | €16,200 |
| 9th | Chenxiang Miao | China | €13,000 |
Mamut and Benoulha Win Side Events
Russia's Nikolai Mamut won the €5,000 Super High Roller, earning €55,000 from a field of 30 entries.
In the €440 Mystery Bounty Cup, France's Maxence Benoulha took first place in a field of 435 entries. He collected €27,400 in total, including mystery bounty prizes.
