"Jean-Noel Thorel, the nation's all-time money leader: The 78-year-old pharmacist and biologist was hugely successful in business after founding the NAOS skincare company. He first appeared on the live tournament scene in 2008, but in the past decade has become a fixture in the highest-stakes events. Thorel finished fourth in the EPT Paris €100,000 super high roller for $319,780."
"That brought his lifetime poker earnings to more than $28.1 million, giving him a more than $12.5 million lead over second-ranked Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier on the French money list. Thorel has six seven-figure paydays on his résumé, including the massive $6,000,000 score he earned as the runner-up in the 2025 World Series of Poker Paradise $25,000 super main event."
"Thorel has accumulated his massive haul across just 104 in-the-money finishes. That makes his average cash worth nearly $271,000. He currently boasts four titles, with his biggest payday in a win being the $568,731 that came with his triumph in the 2024 EPT Barcelona €30,000 high roller."
The PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris concluded with over $42 million in total prize money distributed across 34 events from February 18 through March 1. French players achieved significant success alongside international competitors. Jean-Noel Thorel, a 78-year-old pharmacist and biologist who founded the NAOS skincare company, finished fourth in the €100,000 super high roller for $319,780. This result elevated his lifetime poker earnings to more than $28.1 million, establishing him as France's all-time money leader with a commanding $12.5 million advantage over Bertrand Grospellier. Thorel has accumulated six seven-figure paydays across just 104 in-the-money finishes, averaging nearly $271,000 per cash, with his largest tournament win being $568,731 from the 2024 EPT Barcelona €30,000 high roller.
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