Allan Sannier

Allan Sannier began playing live tournaments in the early 2010s. His first notable result came in September 2011 at the Rendez‑vous à Paris Side Event, where he finished 4th out of 134 entries for €10,180. In September 2014, he placed 6th in the Minéral Cadet 400 € event, earning €7,900 out of 365 players.

In 2016, Sannier made a splash on the European Poker Tour (EPT). At EPT Season 13 Malta, he entered the €25,750 High Roller via a satellite, finishing second in the satellite for €22,750 cash, which he used to buy into the High Roller directly. His run ended on the bubble when his two pair lost to a bigger two pair against Oleksii Khoroshenin, leaving him empty‑handed for the main event but showcasing his aggressive satellite strategy. Later that year, he also fired a second bullet in the €10,300 High Roller at the same EPT Malta stop.

Sannier has cashed in numerous events across various buy‑in levels. Highlights include:

• October 2016: IPT Malta €1,100 Turbo Big – 3rd place for €10,000.
• December 2016: EPT Prague – 15th in €2,150 NLH for €2,760 and 59th in €1,100 NLH for €1,640.
• December 2016: WPT Prague €3,300 Main Event – 20th place for €5,230.
• April 2017: Merit Poker Cup €2,200 Main Event – 10th for $7,530.
• June 2017: Deepstack Extravaganza III $1,100 – 1st place for $22,142 out of 90 entries.
• June 2017: WSOP 2017 $1,500 Millionaire Maker – 130th out of 7,761 for $8,054.
• December 2017: PokerStars Championship Prague €2,200 – 6th place for €35,380 out of 427 players.
• October 2023: Eureka High Roller – 101st for $5,100.

Sannier’s most high‑profile performance to date came at the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event. After five days, he was the chip leader among French players and sat in 4th place overall with 8,680,000 chips, equivalent to 145 big blinds. He was joined in the top 10 by fellow Frenchman Mario Boos. The event drew 9,208 entrants, and Sannier was among 174 survivors at the end of Day 5, already guaranteed $57,500.

Sannier is described as a tight‑aggressive (TAG) player who relies on solid fundamentals and positional awareness. He is known for careful bankroll management and a low‑variance approach, rarely making large mistakes. While he may lack extreme aggression, his consistency in medium‑stakes events has built a steady career without backing from major poker teams.

Allan Sannier’s biography exemplifies a sustainable poker career built on satellite victories, steady cashes in mid‑stakes tournaments, and occasional deep runs in prestigious events like the WSOP Main Event. His ability to navigate large fields and high‑pressure situations makes him a respected figure in the French poker community.