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Terrence Chan Crowned Badugi World Champion

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Terrence Chan
Terrence Chan

Canada's Terrence "Unassigned" Chan became a two-time WCOOP champion by coming out on top in the $1,050 World Championship of Badugi. Chan last won a WCOOP title in 2009 in a $1,050 Limit Hold'em 6-Max event. He now has another trophy to keep that one company, plus $18,385 more in his PokerStars account than a couple of days ago.

$1,050 World Championship of Badugi Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1Terrence "Unassigned" ChanCanada$18,385
2FAL1stThailand$11,410
3isavevskiAustria$7,081
4NicoBokoGermany$4,394
5Benny "RunGodlike" GlaserUnited Kingdom$2,727
6Abit9144Germany$0
7eduardombjfBrazil$0

This event saw 44 entrants create a $44,000 prize pool that the top five finishers shared. Both "eduardombjf" and "Abit9144" navigated to the final table but still returned home empty-handed.

Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser was the first finalist to cash. "NicoBoko" and "isavevski" followed Glaser to the rail, leaving Chan heads-up against mixed game guru "FAL1st." Chan, a poker pro turned MMA star, scored a different kind of knockout to become a two-time WCOOP champion and the world champion of Bdugi.

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All The Results From September 27

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
2025 PokerStars WCOOP
2025 PokerStars WCOOP

On September 27, a total of 27 WCOOP events crowned their champions in what was a super-busy day at PokerStars. Plenty of household names found themselves emerging victoriously from their respective events, including Terrence "Unassigned" Chan, Alisson "heyalisson" Piekazewicz, and Christian "CMoosepower" Elgstrom; the latter on a brace of WCOOPs!

EventEntrantsPrize PoolChampionPrize
WCOOP 93-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $175K Gtd1,826$182,600AndMarch$27,573
WCOOP 93-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $175K Gtd412$206,000BLEFE GOD$37,183
WCOOP 95-L: $33 NLHE, $100K Gtd3,712$111,360Daniel "SmilleThHero" Smiljkovic$15,930
WCOOP 95-M: $215 NLHE, $275K Gtd1,327$275,000GiTelesGO$42,700
WCOOP 95-H: $1,050 NLHE, $300K Gtd320$320,000Rajadanaativ$60,200
$1,050 FL Badugi [6-Max, Badugi Championship], $40K Gtd44$44,000Terrence "Unassigned" Chan$18,386
WCOOP 96-L: $55 8-Game, $20K Gtd502$25,100BadBeatLust$4,461
WCOOP 96-M: $215 8-Game, $30K Gtd175$35,000CMoosepower$6,981
WCOOP 96-H: $1,050 8-Game, $40K Gtd54$54,000gganbu$18,983
WCOOP 97-L: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $300K Gtd3,122$312,200habfer025$29,847
WCOOP 97-M: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $400K Gtd489$489,000peceli$86,191
WCOOP 97-H: $10,300 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill High Roller], $500K Gtd59$590,000Alisson "heyalisson" Piekazewicz$193,234
WCOOP 100-L: $11 NLHE [Deep Stack], $75K Gtd8,088$79,262manyil288$11,137
WCOOP 100-M: $109 NLHE [Deep Stack], $150K Gtd1,723$172,300bolonhax$26,133
WCOOP 100-H: $1,050 NLHE [Deep Stack], $175K Gtd203$203,000Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi$39,725
WCOOP 101-L: $11 Stud [6-Max], $4K Gtd419$4,106Carl_hakan$740
WCOOP 101-M: $109 Stud [6-Max], $10K Gtd149$14,900JuozasK1$2,741
WCOOP 101-H: $1,050 Stud [6-Max], $40K Gtd32$40,000CMoosepower$16,714
WCOOP 103-L: $11 NLO8, $12.5K Gtd1,455$14,259sbj1000$1,635
WCOOP 103-M: $109 NLO8, $25K Gtd305$30,500zilbeee$5,048
WCOOP 103-H: $1,050 NLO8, $60K Gtd66$66,000Tyler "Juicy_J_93" Jardine$23,201
WCOOP 104-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $50K Gtd5,286$51,802upstrick77$7,370
WCOOP 104-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $125K Gtd1,380$138,000Ug0tROBbed$21,372
WCOOP 104-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $150K Gtd159$159,000CatfishBillyMan$32,226
WCOOP 105-L: $55 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $85K Gtd1,920$96,000Stadtaffe21$10,914
WCOOP 105-M: $215 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd612$122,400Andres "wisopekeño!" Gonzalez$21,514
WCOOP 105-H: $1,050 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd136$150,000Marcelo "marceloaziz" Aziz$40,478

Prizes include bounty payments where applicable

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WCOOP Leaderboard Heats Up Ahead of the Weekend

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
WCOOP
WCOOP

The race for the 2025 WCOOP leaderboards is starting to get fierce, with $25,000 awaiting the overall champion at the end of the series.

"FAL1st" currently sits on top, putting together a string of results that have earned him a 300–point cushion over his nearest rival. Right behind is Blaz “Scarmak3r” Zerjav, who already has three titles this series.

Brazilian powerhouses are also in the mix, with Renan “Internett93o” Bruschi and Yuri “theNERDguy” Dzivielevski both inside the top four.

The United Kingdom has strong representation too. Talal “raidalot” Shakerchi remains in striking distance, while Patrick “pads1161” Leonard continues to add points with deep run after deep run.

Other notables in the current Top 10 include "king153246", who has been crushing across both the Low and Medium leaderboards, Niklas “Lena900” Astedt, who leads the High tier.

Overall WCOOP Leaderboard – Top 10

PlacePlayerPoints
1FAL1st2970
2Blaz "Scarmak3r" Zerjav2670
3Renan "Internett93o" Bruschi2490
4Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski2470
5Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi2325
6king1532462225
7Niklas "Lena900" Astedt2160
8Patrick "pads1161" Leonard1965
9Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov1825
10Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot1760

Glaser Chasing Titles #17 and #18 with Double Day 2 Run

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

The all-time WCOOP leader Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser is right in the thick of things again, with a shot at pushing his record haul of 16 titles to 18 in a single Saturday.

The British mixed-game maestro has advanced to Day 2 of both the $1,050 FL Badugi Championship and the $1,050 8-Game, and he’s already guaranteed cashes in each.

In the Badugi Championship, just four players remain from a 44-entry field, with $18,386 set aside for the eventual champion. Glaser comes in short stacked with 368,000 chips, while FAL1st leads with just over 4 million. Also still in the hunt are "isavevski" (3,094,500) and Terrence “Unassigned” Chan (2,926,500). Whoever bows out first will collect $4,395, while the next step up pays $7,081 for third and $11,410 for the runner-up.

$1,050 FL Badugi Championship Final 4 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1FAL1st4,071,000
2isavevski3,094,500
3Terrence "Unassigned" Chan2,926,500
4Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser368,000

Over in the 8-Game Championship, Glaser has a much stronger platform. He bagged 819,990 chips, sitting 4th of the seven survivors from 54 entries.

"sweems" leads the way with 1,209,236, closely followed by Matt “plattsburgh” Vengrin (1,047,325) and Patrick “pads1161” Leonard (847,696).

Glaser will have to fight through an elite field that also includes Michael “merla888” Gathy, but the rewards are significant: $18,983 for first, $12,573 for second, and $8,327 for third. Those finishing lower down still bank respectable scores, with $5,516 for fourth, $3,653 for fifth, $2,683 for sixth, and $2,264 for seventh.

$1,050 8-Game Championship Final 7 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1sweems1,209,236
2Matt "plattsburgh" Vengrin1,047,325
3Patrick "pads1161" Leonard847,696
4Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser819,990
5gganbu717,297
6king153246397,765
7Michael "merla888" Gathy360,691

Packed Saturday Ahead at WCOOP with Stud, 8-Game, and Thursday Thrill Finals

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
wcoop
wcoop

After a quiet Friday pause, WCOOP roars back into action on Saturday, September 27, with one of the most varied and busy schedules of the festival so far.

The day kicks off with Deep Stack NLHE at $11, $109, and $1,050 buy-ins, while mixed-game aficionados get their fix with the $1,050 Stud Championship and the three-tiered NLO8 events later in the afternoon. Mystery bounties take a step back, but Progressive KOs are everywhere, headlined by the $2,100 NLHE PKO and the trio of Turbo PKOs closing out the night.

There’s also a special highlight in the $215 Women’s NLHE Championship, guaranteeing $15,000.

Championships Decided on Saturday

While fresh events get underway, several big ones are set to crown champions. The6-Max Deep Stack NLHE tournaments conclude, with $27,573 up top in the $109 version and $37,183 awaiting the winner of the $530 edition.

The $215 and $1,050 NLHE titles will also be settled, carrying top prizes of $42,700 and $60,200 respectively, alongside the $1,050 FL Badugi Championship, which has $18,386 reserved for the champion.

Mixed-game grinders will battle it out in the 8-Game streets, where first prizes range from $4,461 at the $55 level up to $18,983 in the $1,050 High.

Finally, all eyes will be on the Thursday Thrill PKO finales. The $109 and $1,050 editions return with $312,200 and $489,000 prize pools, while the $10,300 High Roller has generated $590,000.

WCOOP Schedule for Saturday, September 27

DayDateTime (ET)Event
Sat27-Sep10:05WCOOP 100-L: $11 NLHE [Deep Stack], $75K Gtd
Sat27-Sep10:05WCOOP 100-M: $109 NLHE [Deep Stack], $150K Gtd
Sat27-Sep10:05WCOOP 100-H: $1,050 NLHE [Deep Stack], $175K Gtd
Sat27-Sep11:30WCOOP 101-L: $11 Stud [6-Max], $4K Gtd
Sat27-Sep11:30WCOOP 101-M: $109 Stud [6-Max], $10K Gtd
Sat27-Sep11:30WCOOP 101-H: $1,050 Stud [6-Max], $40K Gtd
Sat27-Sep12:30WCOOP 102-L: $33 NLHE [Progressive KO], $175K Gtd
Sat27-Sep12:30WCOOP 102-M: $320 NLHE [Progressive KO], $325K Gtd
Sat27-Sep12:30WCOOP 102-H: $2,100 NLHE [Progressive KO], $275K Gtd
Sat27-Sep12:30$215 NLHE [Women's NLHE Championship], $15K Gtd
Sat27-Sep13:30WCOOP 103-L: $11 NLO8, $12.5K Gtd
Sat27-Sep13:30WCOOP 103-M: $109 NLO8, $25K Gtd
Sat27-Sep13:30WCOOP 103-H: $1,050 NLO8, $60K Gtd
Sat27-Sep15:05WCOOP 104-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $50K Gtd
Sat27-Sep15:05WCOOP 104-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $125K Gtd
Sat27-Sep15:05WCOOP 104-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $150K Gtd
Sat27-Sep16:30WCOOP 105-L: $55 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $85K Gtd
Sat27-Sep16:30WCOOP 105-M: $215 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Sat27-Sep16:30WCOOP 105-H: $1,050 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd

Ustimov Wins Sixth WCOOP Title in $530 Turbo PKO

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Viktor Ustimov
Viktor Ustimov

Viktor “papan9_p$” Ustimov claimed his fifth career WCOOP title on Thursday, September 25, after topping the $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo Progressive KO, Single Re-Entry] (WCOOP 99-H). Ustimov came through a 256-entry field to take home $25,879 between bounties and prize money.

The Russian star is no stranger to WCOOP glory, having first struck gold back in 2020, and now moves to sixth WCOOP titles won.

WCOOP 99-H: $530 NLHE Turbo PKO Final Table Results

PlacePlayerBountyPrizeTotal
1Viktor "papan9_p$" Ustimov$15,070$10,810$25,879
2Haringbuis$5,000$10,810$15,810
3Stonedream$2,363$6,985$9,348
4DEDTAWIWASA$2,738$5,256$7,994
5NY17PATS14$2,359$3,955$6,314
6Ug0tR0Bbed$703$2,976$3,679
7B4NKR0LL3R$1,609$2,240$3,849

Astedt Wins 12th WCOOP Title in $530 PLO PKO

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Niklas Astedt
Niklas Astedt

Niklas “Lena900” Astedt secured his 12th career WCOOP title on Thursday, September 25, by taking down the $530 PLO Progressive KO (WCOOP 94-H). He outlasted a 237-entry field to bank $22,842 and move into joint fourth place on the all-time leaderboard alongside Patrick “pads1161” Leonard.

With players like Alfred “Kzzon” Karlsson, Benjamin “beastishngry” Juhasz, and "ShipitFTW911" joining Astedt on the final table, the Swede had to overcome a field full of proven online talent to clinch his 12th WCOOP.

This was Astedt’s first win of the 2025 series while adding a third PLO crown to his already glittering WCOOP resume. His first ever WCOOP title was in PLO, winning 27-M: PLO [6-Max]. More Omaha success came in the 2024 $2,100 5-Card PLO (6-Max), which earned him $51,257.

Astedt’s WCOOP résumé stretches back to 2018 and includes victories across No-Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Lo, and PLO at a variety of buy-ins, from $109 up to the $10,300 Thursday Thrill High Roller PKO he won last year for nearly $190,000. His largest WCOOP cash remains the $201,055 score in the 2020 $5,200 NLHE PKO High Roller.

WCOOP 94-H: $530 PLO [Progressive KO] Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$22,842
2hugofonseca4$16,863
3Alfred "Kzzon" Karlsson$12,450
4texasilainen$9,191
5ShipitFTW911$6,785
6Lukkulaki2$5,010
7Benjamin "beastishngry" Juhasz$3,975

Niklas Astedt WCOOP Titles

EventEntriesPrize PoolWinnerWinnerPrize
201827-M: PLO [6-Max]679$339,500Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$58,228
202039-H: $5,200 NLHE PKO, High Roller173$1,000,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$201,055
202044-H: $2,100 NLHE192$400,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$80,642
2022TT-04-M: $109 NLO8 (6-max), $35K Gtd308$35,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$6,567
2022TT-20-H: $5,200 Take 2 Closer, $350K Gtd69$350,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$94,468
2023WCOOP 38-H: $5200 NLHE [Turbo Progressive KO Sunday Cooldown High Roller] #PrizeGuaranteedShort# Gtd81$405,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$113,570
2023WCOOP 93-H: $1050 NLO8 [6-Max] #PrizeGuaranteedShort# Gtd - 2-Day Event93$93,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt22223.9
2024WCOOP 36-H: $1,050 NLHE [Sunday Kickoff]248$248,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$47,687
2024WCOOP 39-H: $2,100 5-Card PLO [6-Max]114$228,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$51,257
2024WCOOP 97-H: $10,300 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill High Roller]65$650,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$188,988*
2024WCOOP 110-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO]1,388$694,000Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$83,541

Astedt Wins First of the Series, Moves to 12 WCOOP Titles

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
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wcoop

The 2025 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) crowned another wave of champions on Thursday, September 25, with titles spread across Hold’em, PLO, PKOs, turbos, and Mystery Bounties.

The day’s headline belonged to Niklas “Lena900” Astedt, who captured the $530 PLO Progressive KO (WCOOP 94-H) for $22,842. It was Astedt’s first victory of the 2025 series and the 12th WCOOP title of his career, moving him level with Patrick Leonard in joint-fourth place on the all-time leaderboard. Only Tobias Leknes, João Vieira (13 each), Denis Strebkov (14), and Benny Glaser (16) sit ahead.

The Mystery Bounty Builder High Rollers were another highlight. Robbie “Adreny” Bull won the$22 edition (WCOOP 89-L) for $9,903, while Thiago “Berkowitz33” Pinheiro broke through in the $109 (WCOOP 89-M) for $16,006. The $530 High version (WCOOP 89-H) went to "valenski7777", who banked $43,907 and their first WCOOP title.

In the Progressive Knockouts, "yipyiphupbup" claimed the $1,050 edition (WCOOP 91-H) for $43,015, with "Traf1991" and "isavevski" winning the $55 and $215 events, respectively.

There was also high-stakes action in the $2,100 NLHE (WCOOP 98-H), where "hello_totti" triumphed for $41,016. Meanwhile, "ricardo4473" (WCOOP 98-M, $320) and "Brunodellas" (WCOOP 98-L, $55) both bagged first-place finishes.

The day’s turbo titles went to Pedro “pedrot44” Torres (WCOOP 99-L, $22), "citro0ns" (WCOOP 99-M, $109), and Viktor “papan9_p$” Ustimov, who added his fifth career WCOOP win in the $530 edition (WCOOP 99-H) for $25,879.

WCOOP Winners on Thursday, September 25

EventEntriesPrize PoolWinnerPrize
WCOOP 89-L: $22 NLHE [Micro Mystery Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd7,758$155,160Robbie "Adreny" Bull$9,903
WCOOP 89-M: $109 NLHE [Mini Mystery Bounty Builder HR], $200K Gtd2,308$230,800Thiago “Berkowitz33” Pinheiro$16,006
WCOOP 89-H: $530 NLHE [Mystery Bounty Builder HR], $225K Gtd479$239,500valenski7777$43,907
WCOOP 91-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO], $175K Gtd3,301$175,000Traf1991$17,856
WCOOP 91-M: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $175K Gtd840$175,000isavevski$24,008
WCOOP 91-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $175K Gtd174$175,000yipyiphupbup$43,015
WCOOP 93-L: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $80K Gtd4,680$93,600pEzzett^E$13,335
WCOOP 94-L: $5.50 PLO [Progressive KO], $12.5K Gtd1,366$27,320LetsGoDancin$4,218
WCOOP 94-M: $55 PLO [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd550$55,000donovanxiii$9,702
WCOOP 94-H: $530 PLO [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd237$118,500Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$22,842
WCOOP 98-L: $55 NLHE, $100K Gtd2,322$116,100Brunodellas$17,142
WCOOP 98-M: $320 NLHE, $135K Gtd485$145,500ricardo4473$25,865
WCOOP 98-H: $2,100 NLHE, $125K Gtd66$132,000hello_totti$41,016
WCOOP 99-L: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Single Re-Entry], $70K Gtd3,361$70,000Pedro "pedrot44" Torres$8,203
WCOOP 99-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Single Re-Entry], $125K Gtd1,329$132,900citro0ns$17,523
WCOOP 99-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Single Re-Entry], $100K Gtd256$128,000Viktor "papan9_p$" Ustimov$25,879
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