Guillaume Patry biography
Guillaume Patry is a Canadian from Quebec City who has lived in South Korea since 2000. Playing as "Grrrr…", he became the 1999 StarCraft world champion and the first non-Korean professional gamer in South Korea, winning the Hanaro OSL, the first OSL in history, before retiring from StarCraft in early 2004.
Like his friend Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, Patry turned to poker after e-sports. He built his game online under the PokerStars name "TheGrrr…" and moved into major live tournaments in 2007, playing the Asia Pacific Poker Tour in Manila and Seoul. At APPT Macau that year he was the dominant chip leader midway through Day 2 of the $2,500 Main Event and went on to make the final table. He was a member of Team PokerStars.
He later stepped away from gambling and became a television personality in South Korea, appearing on the talk show Non-Summit, the travel show Where Is My Friend's Home and, in 2023, Netflix's The Devil's Plan.
Career summary
A 1999 StarCraft world champion from Quebec, Guillaume "Grrrr..." Patry joined Team PokerStars and reached the 2007 APPT Macau final table before becoming a TV personality in South Korea.
Guillaume Patry poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | APPT Macau $2,500 Main Event | Final table | Undisclosed |
Guillaume Patry playing style
Patry brought the fast decision-making of a StarCraft champion to the table, playing an aggressive chip-accumulating style in live tournaments.
Business & sponsorships
Television personality in South Korea, with appearances on Non-Summit, Where Is My Friend's Home and Netflix's The Devil's Plan (2023).
Why Guillaume matters
Guillaume Patry was the first foreign star of Korean e-sports and one of several StarCraft champions, alongside ElkY, who moved into professional poker in the 2000s.
FAQ about Guillaume Patry
Who is Guillaume Patry?
A Canadian former StarCraft world champion known as "Grrrr..." who later played poker for Team PokerStars and became a TV personality in South Korea.
What was Guillaume Patry's best poker result?
He reached the final table of the 2007 APPT Macau $2,500 Main Event.
How many WSOP bracelets does Guillaume Patry have?
Guillaume Patry has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
