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French player Mario Boos has secured a seat at the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event final table after a dramatic Day 8 that saw him win a six-figure flip against Han Feng. Boos’ pocket tens held against Feng’s ace-king in a pivotal hand that propelled him deep into the field.
Boos revealed he briefly considered folding to secure a guaranteed pay jump, especially with short-stacked Malcolm Trayner on the verge of busting in tenth place. Instead, he chose to gamble for a shot at the title. “I chose the bracelet,” Boos told PokerNews, explaining his decision to prioritize the win over a safer $250,000 payday.
The Frenchman entered the Main Event with just $239,888 in career Hendon Mob earnings. His deep run has already guaranteed him $1 million, nearly twenty times his previous best result of $54,659 for a sixth-place finish in the 2025 Italian Poker Sport Main Event.
Boos credited his rail of French supporters, who waved a large French flag during his key double-up against Feng. He later wrapped himself in the flag for final table photos, calling the backing from friends essential to his run.
His path through the tournament included a rocky start on Day 1d, followed by a strong climb to 800,000 chips by Day 4 and a top-six stack by the end of Day 5. He continued building through Day 6 before a rougher Day 7 left him mid-pack entering Day 8.
Boos, who has never previously cashed in the Main Event, said he plans to rest, train physically, and study the table before the final table begins in Las Vegas on August 3.
