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Nicolas Chouity
Nicolas Chouity is a legendary Lebanese professional poker player and one of the most successful exports from the Middle Eastern poker scene. A former EPT Grand Final champion, Chouity has remained at the pinnacle of high-stakes poker for over 15 years. Known for his clinical technical play and versatility across No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha, he has amassed nearly $6 million in live earnings. Whether dominating the European Poker Tour (EPT) or battling the world’s elite on the Triton Super High Roller circuit, Chouity continues to be a premier force in global poker through 2026.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings now exceeding $5,828,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Nicolas Chouity ranks 3rd on Lebanon’s All-Time Money List. His career-defining moment occurred in April 2010, when he won the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final Main Event for a staggering $2,263,166 (€1,700,000). Chouity has enjoyed a massive resurgence in the mid-2020s, highlighted by a victory in the 2025 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series Main Event for $460,000. He kicked off 2026 with a 30th-place finish in the Onyx High Roller Series $10,000 PLO Opener for $20,000. His immense consistency in high-stakes environments contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $8 million.
Major Tournament Results:
| Year | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final Main Event (1st) | $2,263,166 |
| 2023 | Triton Cyprus $25,000 GG Super Million$ (2nd) | $636,000 |
| 2024 | Triton Montenegro $25,000 NLH 8-Handed (2nd) | $531,000 |
| 2025 | Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series $3,300 Main Event (1st) | $460,000 |
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1987 in Beirut, Lebanon, Nicolas Chouity first rose to prominence in the online poker world under the handle “niccc.” He famously qualified for the 2010 EPT Grand Final via a $22 rebuy satellite on PokerStars, turning a tiny investment into a multimillion-dollar championship. Chouity is a key figure in the tight-knit Lebanese poker community, often seen competing alongside fellow legends like Freddy Deeb. After a few years of reduced volume, he successfully pivoted to the Super High Roller scene in 2022, becoming a regular at the Triton Series in Cyprus and Montenegro. By 2026, Chouity has cemented his legacy as a technical “end-boss” who has stayed competitive through multiple eras of poker strategy evolution.
Play Style & Strategy
Chouity is renowned for a “highly clinical, fearless, and multidisciplinary” play style. While he first gained fame as a No-Limit Hold’em specialist, he has evolved into one of the most dangerous Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) players on the high-roller circuit, as evidenced by his deep runs in the WSOP Paradise and Onyx series. His strategy is built on range precision and calculated aggression, specifically his ability to apply immense pressure in late-stage tournament play. Strategically, he is a proponent of game-theory adaptation, often adjusting his betting patterns to exploit the technical rigidity of younger, solver-focused players. His 2026 approach remains focused on high-stakes versatility, making him a perennial threat in both NLH and PLO championship formats.
Social Media & Online Presence
Want to follow Nicolas as he continues to add to his legacy and compete in the 2026 Triton and Onyx circuits? You can find his profiles and stats here:
Video Highlights:
Watch Nicolas Chouity’s historic €1.7M EPT winning moment and his tactical masterclass.
Derick Elomina is SoMuchPoker's Lead Content Writer and Interview Specialist, reporting live from WSOP bracelet events and Asia Pacific poker festivals such as TMT, APT, RDPT and APL Jeju, alongside player features and interviews for the site's Stories section. He discovered poker at 14 playing home games with friends, and by 21 he had entered the industry as a field reporter, starting as a hand reporter before building his current role on the tournament floor.
