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Mario Boos
Mario Boos is a French professional poker player and 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event finalist. Originally from France and currently residing in Austria , Boos captured international headlines during the summer of 2026 by navigating the world’s most prestigious tournament field to reach the WSOP Main Event final table. He ultimately finished in eighth place, cementing his status as one of the breakout performers of the series.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings exceeding $1,490,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Mario Boos ranks inside the top 100 on the France All-Time Money List. His career reached an unprecedented milestone at the 2026 World Series of Poker, where he outlasted thousands of entries in the $10,000 Main Event World Championship to finish 8th for a life-changing score of $1,250,000.
Prior to his Las Vegas breakthrough, his signature victory came in April 2026 at the Swiss Poker Series (SPS) Montreux Main Event, where he took 1st place for $49,481.
Major Tournament Results:
| Year | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSOP $10,000 Main Event World Championship (9th) | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | Swiss Poker Series Montreux SFr 500 Main Event (1st) | $49,481 |
| 2025 | Euro Rounders Italian Poker Sport €380 Main Event (6th) | $54,659 |
| 2026 | ARIA Poker Classic $800 No-Limit Hold’em (5th) | $12,748 |
| 2026 | WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (93rd) | $6,702 |
Biography & Poker Background
Mario Boos built his foundational poker resume across Western Europe, competing in mid-stakes festivals in France, Switzerland , Italy , and Morocco . Starting out in low-to-mid buy-in tournaments ranging from €100 to €500, Boos developed a reputation for disciplined bankroll growth and steady development.
His 2026 WSOP Main Event run was a true spin-up story: after ending Day 1d with a below-average stack, he steadily maneuvered through grueling multi-day play, including a dramatic Day 8 six-figure coinflip, to secure a spot on poker’s biggest stage draped in the French flag.
Play Style & Strategy
Boos plays an uncompromising, high-aggression, and risk-tolerant tournament style. Rather than playing passively to ladder up pay jumps, he actively plays for victory, a mindset highlighted on Day 8 of the 2026 Main Event when he elected to call a massive all-in shove with pocket tens against ace-king to build a championship stack.
Social Media & Online Presence
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Kai Cocklin is Head of Live Poker at SoMuchPoker, overseeing live tournament coverage, reporting teams and festival partnerships across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Before joining SoMuchPoker he worked with PokerNews at major festivals including the World Series of Poker and the European Poker Tour, where he managed live reporting teams and helped develop new writers.
