Julien Duveau Reaches WSOP 2026 Final Nine in $1500 6-Handed

Julien Duveau makes the final table at WSOP 2026

France is off to a strong start at the 2026 World Series of Poker, and Julien Duveau has become one of the early storylines. In Event #13, the $1500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed event, the French player has reached the final table and will return for Day 3 with a shot at the bracelet.

That matters because final-table runs at the WSOP are never just about a payday. They are about visibility, confidence, and momentum. In a field this large, making the last nine is already a major achievement — and now Duveau has a real chance to turn a great run into a career-defining result.

Event #13 drew 1,840 entries and a $2.44M prize pool

The tournament attracted 1,840 players, building a $2,442,600 prize pool. For a $1500 6-max event, that is a healthy and very competitive number, and it explains why this format remains one of the most attractive on the WSOP schedule.

6-handed poker tends to play faster and wider than full-ring events. Ranges open up, postflop skill matters more, and players who can apply pressure effectively often gain an edge. That is also why a final table in this structure can swing quickly, especially once pay jumps and ICM begin to shape every decision.

All nine remaining players are now guaranteed at least $35,250, but the real target is the $346,108 top prize and the bracelet that comes with it.

Julien Duveau starts Day 3 fifth in chips

Duveau will resume play with 3,300,000 chips, which places him fifth in the chip count. That is slightly below average, but it is far from hopeless. In a 6-handed final table, stack leverage can change very quickly, and one double-up or one well-timed bluff-catch can completely reset the standings.

The current shape of the final table is important:

• the top two stacks have pulled away with 11,380,000 and 11,135,000 chips;
• the third-place stack sits at 5,230,000;
• Duveau is still in a playable middle position;
• blinds will resume at 40,000 / 80,000.

For Duveau, the challenge is clear: avoid bleeding chips while looking for the right opportunities to attack the shorter and medium stacks. At this stage, every orbit matters, and the gap to the leaders can shrink fast if the cards and the spots line up.

More French action in the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller

The French momentum extends beyond Event #13. In the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller, five French players are still alive after Day 2, with Thomas Eychenne leading the way on 880,000 chips.

The other surviving French players are:

• Franck Makaci — 226,000
• Mikael Guenni — 189,000
• Ivan Deyra — 129,000
• Hugues Girard — 123,500

The average stack is 629,688, so Eychenne is the only French player currently above the mean. Meanwhile, Alexandre Reard, Julien Sitbon, and Erwann Pecheux have already exited the event. Out of 627 starters, only 64 remain, and Joey Weissman leads the field with 2,700,000 chips. He is followed by Roman Hrabec on 2,100,000, while heavy hitters such as Stephen Chidwick, David Coleman, Jesse Lonis, and Faraz Jaka are also still in contention.

Poker elite battle in the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship

Another marquee event on the schedule is the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship, where poker’s biggest names are battling for a prestigious title. The field started with 136 players and is now down to 58, so the race is tightening fast.

The Day 1 leaderboard already looks intimidating, with names like:

• Chad Eveslage
• Daniel Negreanu
• Alex Foxen
• Paul Volpe
• John Hennigan
• Shaun Deeb
• Scott Seiver

The prize pool stands at $1,264,800, and the payout structure has not yet been released. Even so, it is safe to say the winner’s payday will be significant. In a draw discipline like 2-7 Lowball, experience and precision matter as much as raw aggression, which is why the field is stacked with proven specialists and high-stakes regulars.

What this means for Julien Duveau and Team France

For Julien Duveau, Day 3 is about converting a solid stack into a real bracelet run. He is not among the runaway leaders, but he remains close enough for one strong stretch of poker to change everything. In a final table environment, patience, pressure, and timing often matter more than a single big hand.

For French poker overall, this is another encouraging sign. Multiple deep runs across different WSOP events show depth, preparation, and consistency — three ingredients every player needs to compete on the biggest stage in the game.

WSOP 2026 is still young, but France is already making noise. Now all eyes are on whether Julien Duveau can turn this final-table appearance into something even bigger.

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