Poker player

Xavier Arnal

France

Xavier Arnal is a French poker player with live earnings over $65,000, highlighted by a 5th-place finish in the 2009 PPT Lyon Main Event for €10,300 and a 26th-place in the PPT Finale for €23,200. He also cashed in the 2011 EPT San Remo Main Event, finishing 109th for €9,000.

Career earnings: $ 65,850

Player Overview

Xavier Arnal is a French professional poker player from France, known for his participation in European live tournaments. his total live earnings exceed $65,000, with his largest cash being $33,171. He has been active in the poker scene since at least 2009.

Carnet de Route 2009-2011 (tournament results)

Xavier Arnal achieved notable results in the Partouche Poker Tour (PPT) and the European Poker Tour (EPT). Here are his key finishes:

30 May 2009: PPT Lyon Main Event – 5th place out of 403 players, earning €10,300.
5 September 2009: PPT Finale Main Event – 26th place out of 522 players, earning €23,200.
14 April 2011: Partouche Poker Tour Super Satellite – 35th place out of 410 players, earning €8,500.
26 April 2011: EPT San Remo Main Event (€5,300 buy-in) – 109th place out of 987 players, earning €9,000.

These results account for the majority of his recorded live tournament cashes.

Memorable Hand

During the 2011 Partouche Poker Tour, Xavier Arnal survived a critical all-in moment. With 16,000 chips and holding a weak hand (described as a "poubelle" – trash), he moved all-in from the big blind. The covering opponent called, but a miraculous 3 on the flop gave Arnal a pair and let him double up, keeping him alive in the tournament.

Financial Summary

Based on recorded cashes, Xavier Arnal's total live earnings amount to $65,850 (approximately €51,000). His best single cash is $33,171 from the 2009 PPT Finale. He ranks 45,672nd on the All Time Money List and 1,959th among French players.

Data sourced from The Hendon Mob and Paperblog (Partouche Poker Tour).