Guillaume de la Gorce

Guillaume de la Gorce graduated from an engineering school and worked as a research and development engineer at Thales Avionics, participating in GPS anti-jamming software development. He then served as an information systems consultant at Equilibre Consultants. His engineering background laid the foundation for precise calculations and calm decision-making in his poker career.

Guillaume began his professional poker career in 2006, initially known online by the nickname "Johnny001," excelling in short-handed and heads-up cash games. He is renowned in the French poker community as "Johny Ingénieur" (Engineer Johnny), reflecting his rational and rigorous style.

Team Experience

• Winamax Team (2007-2010): As a member of France's leading poker team, he participated in over 75 tour events.
• Full Tilt Poker Team (December 2010-2011): He left Winamax in October 2010 and joined Full Tilt in December, continuing his professional career.

Guillaume's best live result came from the 2010 World Poker Tour (WPT) Marrakech Main Event. Among 222 entrants, he finished 5th, winning €55,598 (approximately $74,676).

Other major live results include:

• 2010 WPT Paris Grand Prix (Aviation Club de France): 23rd, €11,740 (~$14,498)
• 2009 WPT Marrakech: 16th, €13,183 (~$19,602)
• 2009 WPT Venice: 37th, €7,600 (~$10,220)
• 2007 WPT Barcelona: 19th, €10,050 (~$14,253)

Additionally, he has cashed in EPT Berlin, EPT Deauville, EPT Bahamas, and other events. According to WSOP.com data, he has 9 WSOP cashes and 1 final table appearance, with live total earnings of $192,407, of which WPT series earnings total $133,249.

After 2011, Guillaume gradually stepped away from professional poker and entered the real estate industry. He co-founded Homes of London in 2011 and founded Homes of England Ltd. in 2013, focusing on office-to-residential conversion projects in the London commuter belt. He currently serves as Founder and Managing Director of Homes of England, leading a real estate company with 6 employees.

Guillaume is passionate about personal growth, continuously learning through reading, traveling, and attending art events. He also works on improving his tennis ranking.