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    Fabrice Soulier
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    Fabrice Soulier

    WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Champion and Former TV Director

    Updated November 2026Sources: Hendon Mob, WSOP.com

    Live earnings
    $5.5M
    WSOP bracelets
    1

    Fabrice Soulier biography

    Fabrice Soulier was born on 23 April 1969 in Avignon. Before poker he directed French television series including Farce Attaque and Un gars, une fille, and he later taught poker on the French TV show NRJ PokerStars alongside Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier. Online, he played as fabsoul on PokerStars.

    He won his World Series of Poker bracelet in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship in 2011 for $609,130, a rare mixed-game title for a French player. In 2013 he finished 2nd in the WSOP Europe Main Event for €610,000, and in March 2014 he won the €10,000 High Roller at EPT Vienna for €392,900.

    Soulier created the poker information site madeinpoker.fr and now lives in Las Vegas. He has more than $5.5 million in live tournament earnings.

    Career summary

    A former French TV director, Fabrice Soulier won the 2011 WSOP $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship and finished 2nd in the 2013 WSOP Europe Main Event.

    Fabrice Soulier poker winnings

    Fabrice Soulier biggest tournament results
    YearEventPlacePrize
    2014EPT Vienna €10,000 High Roller1st€392,900
    2011WSOP $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship1st$609,130
    2013WSOP Europe Main Event2nd€610,000
    2009WSOP Main Event49th$138,568

    Verified live tournament earnings: $5,500,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.

    Fabrice Soulier playing style

    Soulier is a complete player with real mixed-game skills, comfortable in stud and limit games as well as no-limit hold'em.

    Business & sponsorships

    Former French TV director (Farce Attaque, Un gars, une fille); created the poker information site madeinpoker.fr.

    Why Fabrice matters

    Fabrice Soulier traded a career directing French television for poker and won the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship at the 2011 WSOP.

    FAQ about Fabrice Soulier

    What WSOP bracelet has Fabrice Soulier won?

    The $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship in 2011, for $609,130.

    What did Fabrice Soulier do before poker?

    He directed French TV series such as Farce Attaque and Un gars, une fille.

    How much has Fabrice Soulier won playing poker?

    Fabrice Soulier has won $5,500,000+ in live tournament earnings.