Matas Cikinas Triumphs in PokerStars Boot Camp Main Event As Lithuanians Shine

Matthew Pitt Senior Editor

Aug 19, 2025 6 min read

WCOOP Boot Camp 61-H: $1,050 NLHE Main Event Final Table Results
WCOOP Boot Camp 61-L: $109 NLHE Main Event Final Table Results
Full PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp Results
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The $9 million guaranteed PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp came to a thrilling conclusion on August 18, with the crowning of the series' two Main Events. Those Main Events commanded buy-ins of $109 and $1,050 and boasted $600,000 and $400,000 guarantees, respectively.

The $1,050 buy-in edition attracted 418 entrants, who built a $418,000 prize pool that the top 71 finishers shared. Day 1 saw the field reduced to a more manageable 28 hopefuls, including Tomi "elmerixx" Brouk, Nick "Bot35" Marchington, Vlad "dariepoker" Darie, and Scott "Aggro Santos" Margereson. However, those superstars fell before the nine-handed final table was set.

Three of the final nine hailed from Lithuania, so it was not surprising when one of those Lithuanians came out on top and claimed the $64,303 top prize.

Stevan "random_chu" Chew, Andreas "mrAndreeew" Berggren, and Austria's "Jesper8" crashed out, the latter breaking fifth for $18,522.

Three-handed play saw Lithuanian duo Matas "NoTilit" Cinikas and Gediminas "Gedis92" Uselis battle with Argentina's "TEENageTuRtL." Uselis bowed out in third for $34,539 before Cinikas exacted revenge for his fallen fellow countryman by defeating "TEENageTuRtL" in the heads-up battle. The runner-up padded their PokerStars bankroll with $47,127, leaving the worth champion to receive a $64,303 top prize in time for the upcoming 2025 WCOOP.

WCOOP Boot Camp 61-H: $1,050 NLHE Main Event Final Table Results

Rank	Player	Country	Prize
1	Matas "NoTilit" Cikinas	Lithuania	$64,303
2	TEENageTuRtL	Argentina	$47,127
3	Gediminas "Gedis92" Uselis	Lithuania	$34,539
4	RicoMinibAby	Austria	$25,313
5	Jesper8	Austria	$18,552
6	konvio	Argentina	$13,596
7	Andreas "mrAndreeew" Berggren	Sweden	$9,964
8	Deiv4za	Lithuania	$7,303
9	Stevan "random_chu" Chew	Indonesia	$5,344

The $109 buy-in WCOOP Boot Camp Main Event drew in 6,961 entrants, resulting in a guarantee-busting $696,100 prize pool. The top 1,007 finishers saw a return on their investment, with the eventual champion turning $109 into $76,654.

Only 174 players made it to Day 2, including Swedish online poker legend Niklas "Lena900" Astedt. The 2024 WSOP Main Event finalist was doing well until he crashed out in 15th place, much to the relief of the other competitors.

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All but two of the nine finalists saw a five-figure score land in their PokerStars accounts. The original top prize was $98,867, but the final three players struck a deal that massively reduced the pay jumps. The deal meant "Ned_bg" banked $59,611 for their third-place finish, "Iron_eggz" received $81,938 after busting in second place, while Brazil's "jppinheiiro" became $76,654 richer after coming out on top of this large-field event.

WCOOP Boot Camp 61-L: $109 NLHE Main Event Final Table Results

Rank	Player	Country	Prize
1	jppinheiiro	Brazil	$76,654*
2	Iron_eggz	Belarus	$81,938*
3	Ned_bg	Bulgaria	$59,611*
4	Madcandle	Finland	$34,952
5	Sobriquet7	Belarus	$24,715
6	preTu.rass	Brazil	$17,476
7	Chengueee	Uruguay	$12,357
8	.1998.kliche11	Switzerland	$8,738
9	Psyclows	Brazil	$6,179

_{*Reflects a three-handed deal}

Full PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp Results

Irishman Fintan Hand won two WCOOP Boot Camp events

Expand the table below to check out the full results from PokerStars' $9 million guaranteed WCOOP Boot Camp. Plenty of established grinders helped themselves to titles, including Pedro "PaDiLhA SP" Padilha, Christian "Cmoosepower" Elgstrom, Andreas "mrAndreeew" Berggren, and Fintan "easywithaces" Hand, who bagged two titles.

Event	Entrants	Prize Pool	Champion	Prize
#01-L: $11 NLHE Opener	5,531	$54,203	Erou	$7,710
#01-H: $09 NLHE Opener	1,042	$104,200	tzzex	$14,303
#02-L: $22 NLHE PKO Series Kickoff	8,273	$165,460	rubbeer legz	$14,761
#02-H: $215 NLHE PKO Series Kickoff	743	$148,600	Patrick "pads1161" Leonard	$24,605
#03-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	5,300	$265,000	ForzaMila355	$23,185
#03-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	218	$109,000	I Attack95	$20,979
#04-L: $215 NLHE PKO Sunday Special	2,920	$584,000	ttizovaca	$70,275
#04-H: $1,050 NLHE PKO Sunday High Roller	103	$103,000	Pedro "PaDiLhA SP" Padilha	$26,028
#05-L: $530 NLHE Titans	192	$100,000	Nick "Bot35" Marchington	$18,148
#05-H: $5,200 NLHE Titans	43	$215,000	Rodrigo "SELOUAN1991" Selouan	$58,483
#06-L: $11 PLO PKO	1,786	$17,502	rudddd	$1,939
#06-H: $109 PLO PKO	254	$25,400	Pablo "NeverFoldYou" Panetta	$5,824
#07-L: $2.20 NLHE PKO	5,250	$10,290	Vitor Math96	$902
#07-H: $22 NLHE PKO	3,871	$77,420	Jayoterkinovich	$7,252
#08-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,714	$135,700	Fernandovisck	$15,170
#08-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	101	$50,500	AnglerFish425	$10,862
#09-L: $11 NLHE PKO	5,162	$50,587	revenge1994	$4,906
#09-H: $109 NLHE PKO	880	$88,000	Peacefulwow	$10,707
#10-L: $5.50 H.O.R.S.E.	792	$3,880	wombatjnr	$655
#10-H: $55 H.O.R.S.E.	198	$9,900	polentani	$1,944
#11-L: NLHE Mystery Bounty	6,293	$61,671	Giulianno Ma	$6,161
#11-H: $109 NLHE Mystery Bounty	913	$91,300	beerwurst	$9,344
#12-L: $5.50 NLHE Heads-Up Total PKO Zoom	2,808	$13,759	jimmygcfc	$1,143
#12-H: $55 NLHE Heads-Up Tital PKO Zoom	759	$37,950	king153246	$6,867
#13-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,407	$120,350	Lecram006	$12,218
#13-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	83	$41,500	offQbert45	$14,053
#14-L: $109 NLHE Super Tuesday	687	$68,700	altian690	$11,848
#14-H: $1,050 NLHE Super Tuesday	48	$50,000	10Badboy10	$17,576
#15-L: $11 PLO8	984	$9,643	BraailNinja	$1,576
#15-H: $109 PLO8	199	$19,900	Christian "Cmoosepower" Elgstrom	$3,907
#16-L: $2.20 NLHE 6-Max PKO	4,058	$7,953	best.sluckz	$849
#16-H: $22 NLHE 6-Max PKO	2,472	$49,440	danydodu	$5,056
#17-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,242	$112,100	Brzoza36	$12,671
#17-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	79	$40,000	aurel030	$12,788
#18-L: $11 NLHE Mystery Mission	7,085	$69,433	Dr darock	$4,544
#18-H: $109 NLHE Mystery Mission	1,158	$115,800	neuman98	$10,485
#19-L: $11 NL 2-7 Single Draw PKO	506	$4,958	mellann	$811
#19-H: $109 NL 2-7 Single Draw PKO	118	$11,800	17neffeS_BR	$2,888
#20-L: $2.20 NLHE PKO	3,205	$6,281	fabo01274	$626
#20-H: $22 NLHE PKO	2,372	$47,440	SumStor	$5,261
#21-L: $55 NLHE PKO Big Knockouts	2,528	$126,400	PPPedroPaulo	$14,956
#21-H: $530 NLHE PKO Big Knockouts	92	$50,000	paulinhoo00	$14,927
#22-L: $109 NLHE PKO Thursday Thrill	1,340	$134,000	Snoopy95_2.0	$17,555
#22-H: $1,050 NLHE PKO Thursday Thrill	64	$70,000	Arunas "BalticMoose" Sapitavicius	$21,426
#23-L: $5.50 PL Badugi PKO	799	$3,915	BlindRazorJJ	$588
#23-H: $55 PL Badugi PKO	137	$6,850	Farstarr	$1,966
#24-L: $5.50 NLHE PKO	4,134	$20,256	rebuitti	$2,151
#24-H: $55 NLHE PKO	1,149	$57,450	Allan "allan sheik" Mello	$7,564
#25-L: $11 NLHE Marathon	3,128	$30,654	igorious2009	$3,572
#25-H: $55 NLHE Marathon	354	$40,000	I	$7,468
#26-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,314	$115,700	davidfradic	$12,072
#26-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	72	$40,000	10Badboy10	$10,750
#27-L: $22 NLHE PKO	3,992	$79,840	kikotucci	$7,773
#27-H: $215 NLHE PKO	309	$61,800	Juster02	$12,866
#28-L: $11 8-Game	789	$7,732	ace high 180	$1,305
#28-H: $109 8-Game	151	$15,100	Dani "danipesis" Palau	$3,054
#29-L: $5.50 NLHE 7-Max Mystery Bounty	6,110	$29,939	ricbacker	$1,172
#29-H: $55 NLHE 7-Max Mystery Bounty	1,436	$71,800	melissa_1596	$5,499
#30-L: $11 NLHE Early Operation	3,299	$32,330	alexanderN91	$4,649
#30-H: $109 NLHE Early Operation	871	$87,100	Kakiers04	$14,474
#31-L: $22 NLHE PKO Sunday Kickoff	6,751	$135,020	bubblehead41	$13,788
#31-H: $215 NLHE PKO Sunday Kickoff	753	$150,600	Daan "DaanOss" Mulders	$19,991
#32-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder	4,656	$232,800	daBuStar	$23,443
#32-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder	215	$107,500	Yurec1707	$20,449
#33-L: $11 NLHE Mystery Mission	12,895	$126,371	cuche90	$7,196
#33-H: $109 NLHE Mystery Mission	6,403	$436,556	Chacal JF	$30,179
#34-L: $530 NLHE Titans	196	$100,000	Gabriel "gtavares10" Tavares	$19,837
#34-H: $5,200 NLHE Titans	39	$200,000	Gabriel "gtavares10" Tavares	$73,348
#35-L: $11 PLO 6-Max PKO	1,393	$13,651	Ali Tajunta	$1,588
#35-H: $109 PLO 6-Max PKO	322	$32,200	It.happ3ns.	$5,371
#36-L: $2.20 NLHE Turbo PKO	4,481	$8,782	Lipe013_SurFF	$868
#36-H: $22 NLHE Turbo PKO	3,388	$67,760	Deyvson 97	$7,698
#37-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,489	$124,550	Mastermandel	$14,892
#37-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder	108	$54,000	happykk99	$13,387
#38-L: $11 NLHE 6-Max PKO	4,365	$45,423	junior_re612	$4,464
#38-H: $109 NLHE 6-Max PKO	801	$80,100	yaguipoker	$8,952
#39-L: $5.50 Razz	540	$2,646	1Fish&LotsChips	$467
#39-H: $55 Razz	168	$8,400	Bertmobile	$1,578
#40-L: $5.50 NLHE Turbo Mystery Mission	5,782	$28,331	CAAL28	$1,880
#40-H: $55 NLHE Turbo Mystery Mission	1,603	$80,150	Mrpecoo	$7,417
#41-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,077	$103,850	$11,643
#41-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	81	$40,500	Succeeed	$11,778
#42-L: $109 NLHE Super Tuesday	635	$63,500	maderinha22	$10,952
#42-H: $1,050 NLHE Super Tuesday	49	$50,000	Fintan "easywithaces" Hand	$15,536
#43-L: $11 PLO 5-Card 6-Max	66	$8,486	earth-axe	$1,355
#43-H: $109 PLO 5-Card 6-Max	107	$10,700	goeon69	$2,498
#44-L: $2.20 NLHE 6-Max PKO	3,559	$6,975	meinapoker	$646
#44-H: $22 NLHE 6-Max PKO	2,108	$42,160	aaarne	$5,059
#45-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,154	$107,700	Konstant1N88	$12,303
#45-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	66	$40,000	anderson4000	$11,614
#46-L: $11 NLHE Mystery Bounty	6,663	$65,297	CARTUCHERAA	$4,828
#46-H: $109 NLHE Mystery Bounty	1,066	$106,600	Hasseh92	$8,977
#47-L: $5.50 FL 2-7 Triple Draw	569	$2,788	sfagundes	$415
#47-H: $55 FL 2-7 Triple Draw	180	$9,000	Ac-King0	$1,786
#48-L: $2.20 NLHE Total PKO Zoom	2,611	$5,117	Islanderko	$404
#48-H: $22 NLHE Total PKO Zoom	1,347	$26,940	Lechien0	$2,455
#49-L: $55 NLHE Big Knockouts Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,256	$112,800	wlkax	$11,426
#49-H: $530 NLHE Big Knockouts Bounty Builder HR	104	$52,000	Jans "Graftekkel" Arends	$17,760
#50-L: $109 NLHE Thursday Thrill	1,235	$123,500	carlospou	$14,053
#50-H: $1,050 NLHE Thursday Thrill	80	$80,000	stek94	$19,238
#51-L: $5.50 5-Card PLO8 PKO	1,518	$7,438	rcgvilaboas	$870
#51-H: $55 5-Card PLO8 PKO	320	$16,000	illmatic1402	$2,701
#52-L: $11 NLHE Fenomeno	3,569	$35,000	JobsBrasil	$5,015
#52-H: $109 NLHE Fenomeno	567	$56,700	Andreas "mrAndreeew" Berggren	$10,024
#53-L: $11 NLHE Marathon	2,955	$30,000	ObuoliukasG	$4,335
#53-H: $109 NLHE Marathon	386	$40,000	uuuuttttt	$7,308
#54-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,222	$111,100	Rogacheski	$12,712
#54-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	69	$40,000	Fintan "easywithaces"Hand	$12,063
#55-L: $22 NLHE PKO Saturday KO	3,762	$75,240	$iTaLiA_69$j	$7,894
#55-H: $215 NLHE PKO Saturday KO	321	$64,200	Dudart2703	$11,622
#56-L: $11 8-Game PKO	795	$7,791	PasifAgres1f	$1,038
#56-H: $109 8-Game PKO	158	$15,800	jimbomber	$3,496
#57-L: $11 NLHE Big Mystery Cooldown	4,953	$48,539	Valduk f	$1,637
#57-H: $109 NLHE Big Mystery Cooldown	637	$63,700	Sektor17	$3,832
#58-L: $11 NLHE Early Operation	3,083	$30,213	cusirc	$3,710
#58-H: $109 NLHE Early Operation	896	$89,600	Lindk25	$12,541
#59-L: $22 NLHE PKO Sunday Kickoff	6,822	$136,440	RNGadmin	$12,395
#59-H: $215 NLHE PKO Sunday Kickoff	859	$171,800	seminhorse	$23,266
#60-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	5,185	$259,250	ogggeee	$24,598
#60-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	222	$125,000	darkziv	$23,193
#61-L: $109 NLHE Main Event	6,961	$696,100	jppinheiiro	$76,654
#61-H: $1,050 NLHE Main Event	418	$418,000	Matas "NoTilit" Cinikas	$64,303
#62: $22 NLHE Women's Event	98	$1,960	Monekmano	$399
#63-L: $530 NLHE Titans	192	$100,000	Davi "DaviMMaker" Cola	$18,114
#63-H: $5,200 NLHE Titans	37	$200,000	starswins :)	$73,348
#64-L: $11 PLO 6-Max PKO	1,210	$12,500	utvekklo2	$1,573
#64-H: $109 PLO 6-Max PKO	322	$32,200	tunjo_x	$5,463
#65-L: $2.20 NLHE Turbo PKO	3,821	$8,000	Brenzo76	$896
#65-H: $22 NLHE Turbo PKO	3,470	$69,400	arrumamalae1	$7,805
#66-L: $55 NLHE PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR	2,482	$124,100	TavinWin	$12,938
#66-H: $530 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder HR	114	$57,000	Stefan "baeks22" Schillhabel	$16,259
#67-L: $22 NLHE Mystery Series Saver	4,602	$92,040	Serob922	$6,335
#67-H: $215 NLHE Mystery Series Saver	715	$143,000	Stiffler8818	$12,508
#68-L: $11 NLO8 6-Max PKO	930	$10,000	IGNATENKO1	$1,253
#68-H: $109 NLO8 6-Max PKO	142	$15,000	Plankton	$2,578
#69-L: $5.50 NLHE PKO Final Drill	2,577	$17,500	ballack1010	$2,069
#69-H: $55 NLHE PKO Final Drill	1,020	$53,427	DeathBrain09	$6,849

_{All prizes include bounty payments were applicable}

Get Your Grind On in the MicroMillions

The $3.5 million guaranteed MicroMillions kicked off on August 17 with the first of more than 200 low-stakes events. Buy-ins start from only $1.10, making the series open and accessible to all.

August 31, the MicroMillions' final day, sees a $22 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Main Event shuffle up and deal. That Main Event boasts an ambitious $400,000 guaranteed prize pool! A $5.50 WCOOP Special runs alongside the Main Event, guaranteeing a $60,000 prize pool containing $10,000 in WCOOP tickets! Good luck!

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Matthew Pitt Senior Editor

Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.

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