Jean-Noël Thorel biography
Jean-Noël Thorel, based in Paris, France, has built one of the largest tournament resumes in the game, surpassing $30.5 million in career earnings across 112 cashes, almost entirely on the strength of deep runs in the world's most expensive buy-in events. Remarkably, several of his largest scores have come as a runner-up, including a $6,000,000 second-place finish at the 2025 WSOP Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event and additional seven-figure runner-up finishes on the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series and at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. He has yet to win a WSOP bracelet despite four WSOP final tables.
Career summary
French high-roller specialist who has earned over $30.5 million despite no WSOP bracelet, built almost entirely on a string of massive runner-up finishes.
Jean-Noël Thorel poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WSOP Paradise $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Main Event | 2nd | $6,000,000 |
| 2024 | Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $2,875,000 |
| 2023 | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London $125,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $2,830,000 |
| 2023 | PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $2,137,100 |
| 2019 | WSOP Europe €100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $1,490,129 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $30,595,980 from 112 cashes.
Jean-Noël Thorel playing style
An elite Super High Roller specialist known for consistently deep runs in the most expensive tournaments on the global circuit.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament specialist competing in the world's largest buy-in events; limited public data on cash game play.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker.
Jean-Noël Thorel Net Worth
As of November 2026, Jean-Noël Thorel net worth estimates range from $20 million to $30 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $30.6M of prize money across 112 cashes. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Jean-Noël matters
The Paris-based high roller who has banked five seven-figure runner-up finishes without yet claiming a signature title.
FAQ about Jean-Noël Thorel
Has Jean-Noël Thorel won a WSOP bracelet?
No, despite four WSOP final tables and more than $8.3 million in WSOP earnings.
What is Jean-Noël Thorel's biggest career cash?
A runner-up finish at the 2025 WSOP Paradise $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Main Event for $6,000,000.
How much has Jean-Noël Thorel won playing poker?
Jean-Noël Thorel has won $30,595,980 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 112.