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Jules Ayoub
Jules Ayoub is a German professional poker player and a newly crowned World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. An Omaha specialist with nearly two decades of experience, Ayoub reached the pinnacle of his career in April 2026 by winning the WSOPE “PLOSSUS” Bounty event in Prague. Known for his technical poise and deep-stack proficiency in Pot-Limit Omaha, he is recognized as one of Germany’s most consistent high-stakes Omaha players on the European circuit.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $225,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Ayoub has solidified his status as a top-tier specialist. His career-best live score of $55,270 (€50,780) was achieved on April 4, 2026, during his historic bracelet victory in Prague.
Ayoub’s recent 2023–2026 campaign has been defined by elite performances in his preferred four-card variant:
- April 4, 2026: 1st place in the WSOPE Event #4: €565 PLOSSUS Bounty PLO for €50,780 (First WSOP Bracelet).
- December 2023: 5th place in the EPT Prague €5,200 Pot-Limit Omaha for $40,587 (€37,700).
- January 2022: 3rd place in the WSOP Circuit Rozvadov €2,000 PLO 8-Max for $24,282 (€21,351).
- July 2016: 1st place in the Poker EM Velden €1,620 Pot-Limit Omaha for $37,966 (€34,420).
- October 2009: 1st place in the Franzensbader Pokerfestival €105 PLO for $13,401.
Combined with his long-term success in high-stakes online PLO cash games and tournaments, his estimated poker net worth is over $1 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Based in Germany, Jules Ayoub is a veteran of the European poker scene whose results date back to 2008. While he has recorded cashes in No-Limit Hold’em, Ayoub has spent the majority of his career as a dedicated Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) specialist. He first gained major notoriety in 2016 after winning the Poker EM in Velden, establishing himself as one of the most dangerous Omaha minds in Central Europe.
Ayoub’s career reached a new high in April 2026 at the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) in Prague. Competing in the €565 “PLOSSUS” Bounty event-one of the largest Omaha fields in WSOPE history with 1,120 entries-Ayoub showcased his veteran experience. He navigated a final table that included Austrian legend Daniel Rezaei, eventually defeating him heads-up to claim his first gold bracelet. The victory was a long-awaited milestone for Ayoub, who had come close to WSOP jewelry multiple times in Rozvadov. Now a member of the elite “Bracelet Club,” he continues to represent the German poker community as a premier technical ambassador for Omaha variants.
Play Style & Strategy
Ayoub is renowned for a “methodical, patient, and highly analytical” PLO style. His strategy is built on a deep understanding of post-flop equity and hand-range construction, allowing him to navigate the high-variance nature of bounty formats with technical precision.
His strategy revolves around:
- PLO Specialization: Focusing exclusively on four-card variants in high-stakes environments, which provides him a significant technical edge over multi-discipline players.
- Bounty Optimization: An elite proficiency in adjusting his calling and shoving ranges to account for the mathematical value of bounties, a skill that directly led to his 2026 PLOSSUS win.
- Post-Flop Composure: Known for his ability to maintain “poker face” discipline in large, multi-way pots, often inducing errors from aggressive opponents through calculated pot-control.
Social Media & Online Presence
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