Yvan Gravel

Yvan Gravel is a professional poker player from Canada, based in Cornwall, Ontario. He has been active in the poker scene for several years, participating in various regional and international tournaments. His early career was marked by consistent cashes in smaller events, gradually building his experience and bankroll.

Gravel's biggest career success came in 2024 when he won Event #2: $400 Monster Stack at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Montreal at Playground Poker Club. This victory earned him his first WSOPC ring and a career-best prize of CAD$40,000 (approximately $27,649 USD). The tournament attracted a large field, and Gravel battled through eleven hours of play to defeat Michael Malouin heads-up. After the win, Gravel expressed his elation, stating, "I’ve been waiting for that ring for a long time."

According to the Global Poker Index (GPI) and Card Player records, Yvan Gravel's total live tournament earnings exceed $77,000, with his best live cash being $27,649 from the 2024 WSOPC victory. He has recorded at least 16 cashes in live events, including results in World Series of Poker (WSOP) and World Poker Tour (WPT) events. His results reflect a solid, if not spectacular, career on the Canadian and US tournament circuit.