Fabrice Soulier

Fabrice Soulier was born on 23 April 1969 in Avignon, France. Before dedicating himself to poker, he worked as a television director, helming the French series "Farce Attaque" (Farce Attack) and "Un gars, une fille" (A Guy, A Girl). His transition to poker was marked by his role as one of the poker teachers on the French show NRJ Pokerstars, alongside fellow French pro Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier. Soulier also founded the poker information website madeinpoker.fr. He currently resides in Malta, having previously lived in Las Vegas.

Soulier's live tournament career spans more than two decades, with total earnings exceeding $6.5 million, placing him 9th on the France All Time Money List. His best live cash came in 2013 when he finished runner-up in the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, earning €610,000 ($824,513). The following year, he won the €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em EPT High Roller event in Vienna for €392,900 ($542,342), one of his two European Poker Tour titles. In 2011, Soulier captured his first WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, taking home $609,130. He also made a deep run in the 2009 WSOP Main Event, finishing 49th out of 6,494 players for $138,568.

Soulier is a versatile player with 49 WSOP cashes totaling over $2.28 million. His bracelet win in the 2011 H.O.R.S.E. Championship showcased his mixed-game prowess. Other notable results include:

• 2013 WSOPE Main Event: 2nd place, €610,000
• 2016 WSOP $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better: 2nd place, $131,762
• 2017 WSOP $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship: 4th place, $118,340
• 2017 WSOP $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed: 3rd place, $58,968
• 2012 WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em: 13th place, $33,604
• 2010 WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship: 32nd place, $19,839 He has continued to cash in WSOP events into the 2020s, including a 16th-place finish in the 2026 WSOPE €565 PLOSSUS Bounty.

Beyond his EPT High Roller victory, Soulier has accumulated two EPT titles according to database records. He also has one World Poker Tour (WPT) final table and five WPT money finishes. His success extends to French Poker Series (FPS) and other European events. In 2017, he cashed in the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Casino de Marrakech for €35,000.

Soulier is known for an aggressive, assertive approach, frequently leveraging position to apply constant pressure with bets and raises after the flop. His deep-stack strategy involves using chip advantages to force opponents into difficult decisions. Despite a wide preflop range, he demonstrates strong hand-reading skills and makes accurate river decisions. His ability to balance bluffs with value bets makes him a formidable opponent. He maintains a calm, stoic demeanor at the table, which has earned him the nickname "Poker Robot."

Soulier is regarded as a pioneer of French poker and an inspiration to many European players. He was one of the first French pros to achieve international success, paving the way for a generation. His background in television and his work as a poker teacher helped grow the game in France. Now living in Malta, Soulier remains active in the poker community, both live and online under the alias "fabsoul" on PokerStars. His consistency and adaptability across various poker disciplines cement his legacy as one of France's all-time greats.

In the 2020s, Soulier continued to post cashes at the World Series of Poker. In 2022, he made four money finishes: 27th in $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. ($5,544), 75th in $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ($3,737), 76th in $1,500 Eight Game Mix ($2,629), and 141st in the Little One for One Drop ($3,437). In 2025, he cashed in two events: 43rd in $3,000 Nine Game Mixed ($6,029) and 129th in $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. ($3,017). His most recent WSOP cash came in 2026 at WSOP Europe, where he finished 16th in the €565 PLOSSUS Bounty for $1,900.

In November 2009, Soulier was signed as a sponsored pro by Everest Poker, becoming the second French player on their roster after Bertrand Grospellier. This sponsorship helped raise his profile internationally. Earlier, he served as a poker teacher on the French television show NRJ Pokerstars, further spreading poker knowledge in his home country. His background as a television director also allowed him to produce poker-related content, and his website madeinpoker.fr remains a resource for French-speaking players.