Julien Sitbon: WSOP Bracelet Winner and French Poker Pro
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Julien Sitbon has developed into one of France’s most accomplished active tournament professionals, with a World Series of Poker bracelet, major live titles in France and the Netherlands, and more than $5.8 million in recorded live tournament earnings.
As of September 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Sitbon with $5,820,530 in live earnings and a career-best cash of $452,200. His résumé includes the 2015 Unibet Open Cannes Main Event, the 2022 Master Classics of Poker Main Event and his first WSOP bracelet in 2023. His strong 2026 season has added another chapter, including a runner-up finish in a $10,000 WSOP Mystery Bounty event and fourth place in the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.
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Who Is Julien Sitbon?
Julien Sitbon is a French professional poker player whose recorded live tournament results date back to 2012. The Hendon Mob lists Paris, France, as his birthplace and London, England, as his residence.
Sitbon built his early tournament record on the French circuit. In November 2012, he finished fifth in the €1,100 France Poker Series Paris event for €35,000, one of the first substantial scores recorded in his tournament history.
His career has since expanded far beyond France. Sitbon has produced results at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), European Poker Tour (EPT), World Poker Tour (WPT), Unibet Open, Master Classics of Poker and numerous other international festivals.
He is also associated with Winamax. The Global Poker Index lists Sitbon as a member of the Winamax team, alongside several other established European tournament professionals.
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Julien Sitbon’s Career Breakthrough
Sitbon’s tournament record began gaining wider attention during the first half of the 2010s as he accumulated results in France and elsewhere in Europe.
A major breakthrough came at the 2015 Unibet Open Cannes.
2015 Unibet Open Cannes Champion
Sitbon won the €1,100 Unibet Open Cannes Main Event in September 2015.
The tournament drew 411 entries, and Sitbon defeated Karl Stark heads-up to earn the €80,000 first prize. Unibet Open’s official records identify Sitbon as the event champion.
The victory gave Sitbon an established international Main Event title and became one of the early defining achievements of his career.
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2022 Master Classics of Poker Main Event Victory
Sitbon added another major European title in November 2022 when he won the €3,000 Master Classics of Poker Main Event at Holland Casino Amsterdam.
The tournament attracted a record 498 entries and generated a €1,355,805 prize pool. Sitbon defeated Santo Bakker heads-up and earned €237,808.
The victory was particularly significant because the Master Classics of Poker is one of Europe’s long-running tournament festivals. Sitbon’s win placed his name on a Main Event champions list extending back decades.
At the time, the €237,808 payout represented the largest live tournament cash of his career.
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Julien Sitbon’s WSOP Career
Sitbon is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner.
As of September 2026, the WSOP lists Sitbon with:
One WSOP bracelet
Zero WSOP Circuit rings
13 WSOP final tables
172 WSOP cashes
More than $2.4 million in WSOP earnings
Those figures represent WSOP results rather than Sitbon’s complete live tournament earnings.
His WSOP résumé includes deep runs across several formats, including No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, H.O.R.S.E. and heads-up competition.
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Sitbon Wins His First WSOP Bracelet in 2023
Sitbon captured his first WSOP bracelet during the 2023 World Series of Poker.
He won Online Event #18, the $2,000 Freezeout Championship, defeating a 551-entry field and earning $176,348. Sitbon played the online event under the screen name “ifyourgood” and defeated Ashish Ahuja heads-up for the title.
The bracelet victory followed another major WSOP result only weeks earlier.
Sitbon had finished second in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout for $417,338, then returned later in the series to secure the bracelet that had previously eluded him.
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Sitbon’s 2026 WSOP Run
The 2026 World Series of Poker produced some of the strongest results of Sitbon’s career.
His largest score came in Event #51, the $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em tournament. Sitbon finished second and earned $452,200.
As of September 2026, The Hendon Mob identifies that $452,200 payout as the largest live tournament cash of his career.
Sitbon also reached the final stages of one of the series’ demanding mixed-game events. He finished fourth in the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. and collected $276,297.
Those results demonstrated the breadth of his tournament game. Sitbon has recorded significant finishes not only in No-Limit Hold’em but also in mixed games, Pot-Limit Omaha and heads-up formats.
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Other Notable 2026 Results
Sitbon’s 2026 results extended beyond the WSOP.
In February, he won a €2,200 Deep Stack event during the European Poker Tour festival in Paris for €121,220, worth approximately $143,000 at the time of the result.
During the same EPT Paris festival, Sitbon also cashed in the EPT Main Event and finished 11th in the PokerStars Open High Roller.
Earlier in February, he reached the final table of the WPT Cambodia Championship, finishing fifth for $83,000.
His tournament activity continued after the WSOP. The Hendon Mob and PokerNews list additional cashes from the European Poker Tour Barcelona festival in August 2026, confirming that Sitbon remains active on the international live circuit.
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How Much Has Julien Sitbon Won in Poker?
As of September 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Julien Sitbon with $5,820,530 in live tournament earnings.
That total can change whenever new tournament results are added.
The Hendon Mob also places Sitbon among the leading French players on its all-time money list. Its France ranking generated in September 2026 listed him 14th.
Sitbon’s largest recorded live cash is $452,200, earned for finishing second in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em event.
His other major scores include:
$417,338 for second place in the 2023 WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout
$276,297 for fourth place in the 2026 WSOP $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.
€237,808 for winning the 2022 Master Classics of Poker Main Event
$176,348 for winning his first WSOP bracelet in 2023
€121,220 for winning an EPT Paris Deep Stack event in 2026
€80,000 for winning the 2015 Unibet Open Cannes Main Event
The individual results illustrate how Sitbon’s earnings have been built across multiple tours, countries and tournament formats rather than through a single major score.
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Tournament Versatility
Sitbon’s results show a broad tournament range.
No-Limit Hold’em accounts for many of his largest scores, including his WSOP bracelet, Master Classics of Poker title and Unibet Open victory. His record also contains meaningful results in H.O.R.S.E., Pot-Limit Omaha and mixed-format events.
The 2026 WSOP provided a particularly clear example. Sitbon finished second in a major No-Limit Hold’em event and then placed fourth in the $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship less than a month later.
Rather than attaching an unsupported stylistic label to his game, Sitbon’s tournament record provides objective evidence of a player capable of competing successfully across different structures and variants.
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Julien Sitbon and Winamax
Sitbon competes as part of the Winamax team.
The Global Poker Index’s current Winamax team rankings list Sitbon among the organization’s players and place him first among Winamax members in the 2026 Player of the Year standings as of September 2026.
His teammates include established professionals such as Adrian Mateos, Davidi Kitai, Mustapha Kanit, João Vieira and Leo Margets.
The affiliation keeps Sitbon visible on both the French and international poker circuits while his tournament results continue to strengthen his individual résumé.
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Where Julien Sitbon’s Career Stands
Sitbon remains an active international tournament player.
His 2026 season included a WPT Championship final table, an EPT Paris victory, his career-best live cash at the WSOP, a final table in the $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship and additional EPT Barcelona cashes later in the summer.
The Global Poker Index listed Sitbon 56th worldwide and 34th in its 2026 Player of the Year race in September 2026.
Combined with more than $5.8 million in recorded live earnings, a WSOP bracelet and major European Main Event titles, those results place Sitbon firmly among the most successful active French tournament players of his generation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Julien Sitbon have?
Julien Sitbon has one WSOP bracelet. He won it during the 2023 World Series of Poker in the $2,000 Online Freezeout Championship.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does Julien Sitbon have?
The World Series of Poker lists Julien Sitbon with zero WSOP Circuit rings as of September 2026.
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How much has Julien Sitbon won in live poker tournaments?
As of September 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Julien Sitbon with $5,820,530 in live tournament earnings. Tournament earnings totals change as new results are recorded.
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What is Julien Sitbon’s largest live tournament cash?
Sitbon’s largest recorded live cash is $452,200. He earned it for finishing second in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em event.
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What major tournaments has Julien Sitbon won?
Sitbon’s major victories include the 2015 Unibet Open Cannes Main Event, the 2022 Master Classics of Poker Main Event and a 2023 WSOP bracelet event. He also won a €2,200 Deep Stack event at EPT Paris in 2026.
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Does Julien Sitbon have a WPT title?
Sitbon has recorded World Poker Tour results, including fifth place in the 2026 WPT Cambodia Championship, but the major tournament records reviewed do not list him with a WPT Main Tour championship title.
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Has Julien Sitbon won an EPT Main Event?
No EPT Main Event title appears in Sitbon’s tournament record as of September 2026. He has nevertheless recorded numerous EPT results, including winning a €2,200 Deep Stack event at EPT Paris in 2026.
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Is Julien Sitbon still active in poker?
Yes. Sitbon remained highly active during 2026, with major results at the WSOP, WPT Cambodia and EPT Paris, followed by additional cashes at EPT Barcelona in August.
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Is Julien Sitbon a Winamax Team Pro?
Yes. Current Global Poker Index team rankings list Julien Sitbon as part of the Winamax team.
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Where is Julien Sitbon from?
Julien Sitbon is French. The Hendon Mob lists Paris, France, as his birthplace and London, England, as his current residence.