Poker player

Julien Legros

France

Julien Legros is a French professional poker player who achieved notable results in 2009, including an 18th-place finish in the EPT Sanremo Main Event for €26,300. He also cashed in two WSOP events and a GUKPT Main Event, with total live earnings of $65,251.

Career earnings: $ 64,118

Overview

Julien Legros is a French poker player from Poitiers, France. He enjoyed a brief but successful run in live tournaments during 2009, highlighted by a deep run in the European Poker Tour (EPT) and cashes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). As of 2025, his total live earnings stand at $65,251, with a best live cash of $34,443.

Major Results

Legros’s most notable performance came in April 2009 at the EPT Sanremo Main Event in Italy. He finished 18th out of 1,178 entrants, earning €26,300. This result accounts for a significant portion of his career earnings.

In the same year, he achieved two WSOP cashes:

  • WSOP Event #51 (June 2009): 176th place out of 2,781 players for $3,036.
  • WSOP Event #54 (July 2009): 226th place out of 2,818 players for $2,923.

He also performed well at the GUKPT Main Event in March 2009, finishing 10th out of 398 players for £8,950. Additionally, he placed 15th in the Rendez-vous à Paris €1,000 tournament in May 2009, earning €1,230.

Playing Style and Reputation

Legros played under the online alias "Kariboo86" and was described as an aggressive tournament player. He appeared as a guest on Club Poker Radio in May 2009, alongside Tristan Clémençon, discussing his approach to the game. Despite limited public appearances, his results suggest a solid understanding of deep-stack tournament play, particularly in large-field events.

Legacy

While Julien Legros did not maintain a long-term presence on the live circuit, his 2009 campaign demonstrated the potential for French players to compete at the highest levels. His career serves as an example of how a focused year of tournament poker can yield significant results and recognition within the community.

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