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Gilles Silbernagel is a French poker player best known for winning the 2026 World Series of Poker Europe €565 COLOSSUS in Prague. He earned €165,000 and his first WSOP bracelet after defeating Shaun Deeb heads-up, denying the American a ninth bracelet in dramatic fashion.
The decisive hand saw Silbernagel make quads with queen-six on a paired board, sealing victory in one of the largest events of the 2026 WSOPE, which attracted 2,662 entries. The win pushed his live tournament earnings past $700,000 and marked his biggest result since 2018.
Silbernagel’s career-best score remains his €200,000 victory at the Italian Poker Open in Campione d’Italia, while he has also recorded deep runs on the European Poker Tour, as well as a third-place finish in the FPS Main Event in Monte Carlo.
Gilles Silbernagel's Top 5 Poker Results
| Date | Event | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | IPO €500 NLHE, Campione d’Italia | 1st | €200,000 |
| April 2026 | WSOP Europe €565 COLOSSUS, Prague | 1st | €165,000 |
| April 2015 | FPS €1,100 Main Event, Monte Carlo | 3rd | €75,400 |
| August 2013 | EPT Barcelona €300 Mini Event | 1st | €30,780 |
| June 2009 | Tranchant Poker Tour Main Event, Basel | 2nd | SFr 31,500 |
