Johan Guilbert, also known as YoH ViraL, (born 19 April 1989, in Sarreguemines, Moselle, France) is a professional poker player.[1][2]

Johan Guilbert
Nickname(s)YoH ViraL
Born19 April 1989
Sarreguemines, Moselle, France

Biography

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His first live poker tournament cash was in mid-December 2010 (2010-12) at the Aviation Club de France in Paris during a No Limit Hold’em event. He won his first live tournament at the end of January 2011 (2011-01), earning a prize of nearly €10,000.[1] In July 2012 (2012-07), Johan Guilbert made his debut at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Paradise on the Las Vegas Strip and cashed in the Main Event.[3][4] At the 2014 WSOP, he cashed once, and in 2016, he made two cashes.[5]

In October 2016 (2016-10), he reached the final table of the Main Event of the Italian Poker Tour in Malta, finishing the tournament in fourth place, earning over €40,000.[6] At the High Roller of the WSOP Circuit in Paris, he also finished fourth at the end of November 2017 (2017-11), receiving more than €50,000.[7] In mid-April 2018 (2018-04), Guilbert finished ninth at the Partypoker Millions High Roller held in Barcelona, Spain, earning €60,000.[8] At the 2019 WSOP, he cashed six times,[5] and received his highest prize of nearly $130,000 for a second-place finish in a Shootout event.[9]

In May 2021 (2021-05), he reached the final table twice at the Aria High Roller Series of the PokerGO Tour at the Aria Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, earning nearly $170,000.[10][11] At the end of August 2021 (2021-08), he won the second tournament of the Super High Roller Series Europe in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, receiving over $500,000. Four days later, he reached another final table of the series and finished third in the sixth event, earning $560,000.[12] He also reached the final table of the Super High Roller at Partypoker Millions North Cyprus in Kyrenia in September 2021 (2021-09), finishing fourth for about $110,000.[13] In December 2021 (2021-12), he reached the final table of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker Europe at King's Resort in Rozvadov and finished second, earning nearly €800,000.[14][15]

At the Global Poker Awards, Johan Guilbert received the Breakout Player of the Year 2021 award in mid-February 2022 (2022-02).[16][17] In total, Johan Guilbert has won over $4 million in live poker tournaments.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Johan "YOH VIRAL" Guilbert". Global Poker Index. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Johan Guilbert 'YoH ViraL'". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "43rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2012, World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event #61): Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "2011 ACF Recurring Tournaments, No Limit Hold'em - Freezeout: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Johan Guilbert". www.wsop.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ "European Poker Tour - EPT Malta, No Limit Hold'em - IPT Main Event (Event #4): Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ "WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Paris, No Limit Hold'em - High Roller (Event #21): Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ "partypoker LIVE - partypoker MILLIONS Barcelona Grand Final, No Limit Hold'em - High Roller #9: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. ^ "50th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2019, No Limit Hold'em - Shootout (Event #36): Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. ^ "PokerGO Tour - PGT Aria High Roller Series 2021, No Limit Hold'em - Aria High Roller 15: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  11. ^ "PokerGO Tour - PGT Aria High Roller Series 2021, No Limit Hold'em - Aria High Roller 18: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Merit Poker presents Super High Roller Bowl Europe (SHRB), No Limit Hold'em - SHRB Europe Event 02: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Merit Poker presents Super High Roller Bowl Europe (SHRB), No Limit Hold'em - SHRB Europe Event 06: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  14. ^ "partypoker LIVE - Merit Poker presents partypoker MILLIONS North Cyprus, No Limit Hold'em - MILLIONS Super High Roller (Event #21): Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  15. ^ "World Series of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2021, No Limit Hold'em - WSOPE Main Event (Bracelet Event #14): Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  16. ^ Richards, Connor (19 February 2022). "Imsirovic Wins Three Global Poker Awards; Friedman, Kerstetter & Spragg Among Other Winners". PokerNews. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  17. ^ "World Series of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2021, No Limit Hold'em - WSOPE Main Event (Bracelet Event #14): Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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