2006 WCOOP

This is the place for complete event by event coverage of the Poker Stars World Championship of Online Poker. In this category you can find event by event recaps, including stories on some of the real people behind the screen names.

		Fifth Annual WCOOP Wrap Up and Results October 03, 2006		The fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker, hosted by Poker Stars, wrapped up in the early hours of Monday after its record-setting, 16-day run.... more
		WCOOP #18, $2,500 NL Hold'em: J.C. Tran Captures Title in Main Event October 02, 2006		The biggest online event ever, in terms of prize winnings paid --- that's what unfolded Sunday as Poker Stars' fifth annual World Series of Online Poker wrapped up its 16-day run with Event #18, the no-limit freezeout Main Event.... more
		WCOOP #16, $5,200 H.O.R.S.E.: Chad 'Stelladora' Brown Gallops to Victory October 01, 2006		Saturday brought out the stars in a major way at Poker Stars' fifth annual World Series of Online Poker, especially for Event #16, the $5,200 H.O.R.S.E. tournament.... more
		WCOOP #17, $1,050 Limit Hold'em: Romania's 'laurentia' Conquers Wild Final Table October 01, 2006		Yes, there was another tournament at Poker Stars' fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker. Almost lost in the glare of the phenomenal turnout for the $5,200 H.O.R.S.E event running in concurrence.... more
		WCOOP #15, $530 Pot-Limit Omaha: 'Trabelsi' Surges Past Brenes to Victory September 30, 2006		Poker Stars' record-setting fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker made its final venture into the realm of pot-limit Omaha (high-hand only, not hi/lo) on Friday, with its $500+30 Event #15.... more
		WCOOP #14, $530 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo: Kyle 'kwob20' Bowker Wins Second Title September 29, 2006		Well into its second week, the fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker at Poker Stars, returned to one of the old stalwarts of poker on Thursday night. Event #14 was the $500+30 buy-in 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo event... more
		WCOOP #13, $320 Six-Handed PL Hold'em: A Six-Way Chop and a Battle for Bling September 28, 2006		Poker Stars' fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker entered the stretch run on Wednesday with Event #13, the $300+$20 Short-Handed (six-player max) Pot-Limit Hold'em event.... more
		WCOOP #12, $300+20 Pot-Limit Omaha: 'Mr. Shhhhhh' Silences the Field September 27, 2006		Poker Stars' record-setting World Championship of Online Poker continued on Tuesday with a return to pot-limit Omaha, this time in Event #12, which attracted large numbers with its affordable $300+20 entry fee.... more
		WCOOP #11, $300+20 Limit 7-Card Stud: 'nikstar,' 'Sassenage' Deal and Duel September 26, 2006		Monday at the fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker saw the return of fixed-limit poker to the fore at Poker Stars. Event #11 was on tap, a $300+20 buy-in 7-card stud tourney... more
		WCOOP #9, $500+30 Pot-Limit Hold'em: 'uncforte' Denies 'remen' for Title September 24, 2006		Pot-Limit Hold'em made its first appearance during Poker Stars' World Championship of Online Poker on Saturday. Event #9, one of two WCOOP events running on the day, offered a $400,000 prize-pool guarantee.... more
		WCOOP #8, $200+15 H.O.R.S.E.: 'F.Briatore' Surges down the Stretch September 24, 2006		No one knew quite what to expect when H.O.R.S.E. was added to the lineup for this year's World Championship of Online Poker. Sure, the game had received a big boost from the recently completed WSOP, where Chip Reese won the debut of the event.... more
		WCOOP #7, $200+15 Limit Hold'em: Canada's 'yaaaflow' Claims Bracelet September 23, 2006		Is limit hold'em the forgotten step-sister of the no-limit game, the dominant poker version of recent years? Don't tell it to the masses who showed up for Event #7 at Poker Stars' fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker... more
		WCOOP #6, $215 NL Hold'em w/ Rebuys: Waco's 'austinlewis' Pulls it Out September 22, 2006		The fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker, hosted by Poker Stars, continued on Thursday with Event #6, a $200+15 No-Limit Hold'em tournament with re-buys and add-ons available. more
		WCOOP #5, $500+30 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo: 'kwob20' Cruises to Victory September 21, 2006		Day Five of the World Championship of Online Poker saw Omaha return as the featured game, this time in the hi/lo format. This event had a $500+30 buy-in and a $300,000 guarantee, and as with every other of this year's WCOOP events to date... more
		WCOOP #4, $200+15 NL Match Play: 'spawng' Becomes First Ever Two-Time Champ September 20, 2006		Event #4 of Poker Stars' fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker was a treat for aggressive players, as it was time for the $200+15 No-Limit Hold'em Match Play event, a single-elimination tourney of heads-up matches... more
		WCOOP Event #3, $300+20 PLO (w/ Re-buys): 'thegiant' Goes Wire to Wire September 19, 2006		Day three in Poker Stars' fifth annual World Championship of Online Poker meant that the first four scheduled Omaha events was on tap, this one the $300+30 (with re-buys), pot-limit event.... more
		WCOOP Event #2 - $500+30 NL Hold'em: 'Rambo5' Crushes Final Table September 18, 2006		Another day, another WCOOP tourney. Another shattered pre-tournament guarantee. If it sounds like record turnouts are going to be the theme of the fifth annual WCOOP.... more