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Check Out the WCOOP Schedule for September 25

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Parker Talbot
Parker Talbot

Another 22 WCOOP events begin on September 25, including a massive $10,300 edition of the Thursday Thrill. Niklas "Lena900" Astedt won that event in 2024, banking $188,988 after outlasting 64 opponents.

September 25 also sees the World Championship of Badugi take place. Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot (pictured) is the reigning champion. Will he mount a title defence?

DayDateTime (ET)Event
Thu25-Sep10:05WCOOP 93-L: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $80K Gtd
Thu25-Sep10:05WCOOP 93-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $175K Gtd
Thu25-Sep10:05WCOOP 93-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $175K Gtd
Thu25-Sep11:30WCOOP 94-L: $5.50 PLO [Progressive KO], $12.5K Gtd
Thu25-Sep11:30WCOOP 94-M: $55 PLO [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Thu25-Sep11:30WCOOP 94-H: $530 PLO [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Thu25-Sep12:30WCOOP 95-L: $33 NLHE, $100K Gtd
Thu25-Sep12:30WCOOP 95-M: $215 NLHE, $275K Gtd
Thu25-Sep12:30WCOOP 95-H: $1,050 NLHE, $300K Gtd
Thu25-Sep12:30$1,050 FL Badugi [6-Max, Badugi Championship], $40K Gtd
Thu25-Sep13:30WCOOP 96-L: $55 8-Game, $20K Gtd
Thu25-Sep13:30WCOOP 96-M: $215 8-Game, $30K Gtd
Thu25-Sep13:30WCOOP 96-H: $1,050 8-Game, $40K Gtd
Thu25-Sep14:05WCOOP 97-L: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $300K Gtd
Thu25-Sep14:05WCOOP 97-M: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $400K Gtd
Thu25-Sep14:05WCOOP 97-H: $10,300 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill High Roller], $500K Gtd
Thu25-Sep15:30WCOOP 98-L: $55 NLHE, $100K Gtd
Thu25-Sep15:30WCOOP 98-M: $320 NLHE, $135K Gtd
Thu25-Sep15:30WCOOP 98-H: $2,100 NLHE, $125K Gtd
Thu25-Sep17:05WCOOP 99-L: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Single Re-Entry], $70K Gtd
Thu25-Sep17:05WCOOP 99-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Single Re-Entry], $125K Gtd
Thu25-Sep17:05WCOOP 99-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Single Re-Entry], $100K Gtd

Tags: PokerStarsWCOOP

Yurasov Wins the $1,050 Super Tuesday, Spraggy Busts in 12th

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Dmitry Yurasov
Dmitry Yurasov

Belarusian Dmitry "yurasov1990" Yurasov made it three WCOOP victories by taking down the $1,050 edition of the Super Tuesday. Yurasov outlasted 347 opponents and collected $59,161 of the $350,000 prize pool. His prize would have been larger had he not struck a heads-up deal with Latvian Pavels "Rigapols81" Spirins.

Only 39 players returned for this event's Day 2, PokerStars ambassador Benjamin "Spraggy" Spragg among them. Spragg progressed to the final two tables, but came unstuck in 12th place, a finish good for $5,723. "go4gunners" popped the final table bubble when they fell in tenth.

The final table was a cosmopolitan affair, with eight countries represented. Niklas "Lena900" Astedt of Sweden was eliminated in ninth before Denmark's "starswins :)" and Bulgarian ace Ognyan "cocojamb0" Dimov followed suit. Brazilian duo "mattheusttcm" and Davi "DaviMMaker" Cola were the next to head for the exits before "benmiller500" and "JustTrappedU2 of the United Kingdom and Austria crashed by the wayside, leaving Yurasov heads-up against Spirins.

The heads-up duo struck a deal before continuing the tournament. Yurasov got the job done to become a three-time WCOOP champion.

WCOOP 86-M: $1,050 Super Tuesday Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1Dmitry "yurasov1990" YurasovBelarus$59,161*
2Pavels "Rigapols81" SpirinsLatvia$54,956*
3JustTrappedUAustria$37,021
4benmiller500United Kingdom$27,930
5Davi "DaviMMaker" ColaBrazil$21,071
6matheusttcmBrazil$15,896
7Ognyan "cocojamb0" DimovBulgaria$11,992
8starswins :)Denmark$9,047
9Niklas "Lena900" AstedtSweden$7,196

Tags: WCOOPPokerStars

go4gunners Wins $5,200 Super Tuesday for Third WCOOP and $123K

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Super Tuesday High Roller
Super Tuesday High Roller

A third WCOOP title and $123,282 belong to Austrian star "go4gunners" after they came out on top in the $5,200 edition of the Super Tuesday. A field of 107 entrants created a $535,000 prize pool, and the Austrian raked in the lion's share of that princely sum.

As you would expect from such a high-stakes event, the Super Tuesday High Roller featured an all-star cast. Almost every entrant was a household name in the online poker world, but "go4gunners" left them all in their wake.

At the final table, "go4gunners" contended with Marius "DEX88" Gierse, Dejan "dejanlc357" Kaladjurdjevic, Mark "AceSpades11" Radoja, and Alexandros "Pwndidi" Theologis before eventually finding themselves heads-up against fellow Austrian "chrisgoatui."

"go4gunners" got the better of their opponent in the one-on-one battle, and emerged as a worthy champion.

WCOOP 86-H: $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1go4gunnersAustria$123,282
2chrisgoatuiAustria$94,652
3HardZ1Germany$72,670
4Alexandros "Pwndidi" TheologisAustria$55,793
5Mark "AceSpades11" RadojaCanada$42,836
6Dejan "dejanlc357" KaladjurdjevicAustria$32,888
7king153246Albania$25,250
8Marius "DEX88" GierseAustria$19,386
9SKETCH1964Ireland$16,214

An old X post suggests "go4gunners" is none other than Samuel Mullur, the man who recently finished second to Christoph Vogelsang in the $100,000 Triton Jeju Main Event for $3,509,025.

Tags: Christoph VogelsangSamuel MullurWCOOP

The 2025 WCOOP NLHE Main Events Shuffle Up and Deal This Weekend

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Samuel Vousden and Nikita Kuznetcov
Samuel Vousden and Nikita Kuznetcov

It seems like only yesterday that the 2025 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) exploded into action at PokerStars, yet here we are, talking about the massive No-Limit Hold'em Main Events. Three such tournaments kick off at 5:30 p.m. BST on September 28; that's this coming Sunday! All three are four-day events, boasting incredible structures that ensure the cream will rise to the top.

The WCOOP Main Events have buy-ins of $109, $1,050, and a gigantic $10,300. The guarantees for those tournaments are $2 million, $3 million, and $4 million, respectively.

Last year, Samuel Vousden was the last man standing in the $10,300 WCOOP Main Event. The Finn navigated past 501 opponents on his way to collecting a $1,007,058 top prize.

All eight finalists in the $10,300 Main Event turned their initial investment into at least six figures. Preben "prebs" Stokkan, "Natrium111," Joao "IneedMassari" Simao, and Darrell "FourSixFour" Goh were the first casualties of the final table. Brazil's Davi "DaviMMaker" Cola busted in fourth, with Guillaume "Nolet20" Nolet bowing out in third for almost half a million dollars.

Vousden then defeated French-Canadian Pascal "Pass_72" Lefrancois heads-up and reeled in a seven-figure prize!

$10,300 WCOOP NLHE Main Event 2024 Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1Samuel "€urop€an" VousdenFinland$1,007,058
2Pascal "Pass_72" LefrancoisCanada$659,899
3Guillaume "Nolet20" NoletCanada$487,407
4Davi "DaviMMaker" ColaBrazil$351,448
5Darrell "FourSixFour" GohAustria$252,488
6Joao "IneedMassari" SimaoBrazil$182,960
7Natrium111Belarus$136,521
8Preben "prebs" StokkanUnited Kingdom$105,462

Dozens of satellites for the three NLHE Main Events run around the clock. Be sure to check out the PokerStars tournament lobby for all of the details.

Tags: Samuel VousdenWCOOPPokerStars

No Horsing Around for Sandman201

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
$1,050 HORSE Results
$1,050 HORSE Results

Back in 2019, Canada's "sandman201" took down the $1,050 H.O.R.S.E. event for his first WCOOP title and $34,148. Fast forward six years, and they have won the same tournament again, for their fourth title and another $20,253.

WCOOP 88-H: $1,050 H.O.R.S.E. Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1sandman201Canada$20,253
2O.KlunssilaFinland$12,519
3FAL1stThailand$7,738
4monika1983xAustria$4,783
5Christian "CMoosepower" ElgstromDenmark$2,956
6Renan "Internett93o" BruschiBrazil$2,549
7king153246Albania$2,197

The champion found themselves battling against some of PokerStars' top-tier grinders once they reached the final table. Such luminaries as "king153246," Renan "Internett93o" Bruschi, Christian "CMoosepower" Elgstrom, and "FAL1st" were present and correct. "sandman201" defeated Finland's "O.Klunssila" heads-up and reeled in WCOOP victory number four.

According to The Hendon Mob Database, "sandman201" is Canadian grinder Thomas Taylor, a mixed game specialist with more than $2.7 million in live tournament earnings. "sandman201"'s prowess in mixed game WCOOP events seems to add some credit to that narrative. In addition to the pair of $1,050 H.O.R.S.E. events they've won, "sandman201" was also crowned a $109 Badugi champion in 2019 and the $2,100 World Champion of 8-Game in 2024.

Tags: FAL1stThomas TaylorWCOOPPokerStars

Nemeth In Seventh Heaven After $530 PLO 6-Max PKO Victory

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Andras Nemeth
Andras Nemeth

Hungary's Andras "probirs" Nemeth now has seven World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles to his name after he came out on top in the $530 PLO 6-Max PKO event. Nemeth was one of 196 entrants in this tournament, and with bounties included, Nemeth banked $23,716 of the $98,000 prize pool.

WCOOP 90-H: $530 PLO 6-Max PKO Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryBountiesPrizeTotal Prize
1Andras "probirs" NemethHungary$15,218$8,498$23,716
2VakioAssaFinland$2,531$8,498$11,029
3sandman201Canada$2,601$5,667$8,268
4ComeForLunchFinland$2,304$4,351$6,655
5JustHoldPlzHungary$2,359$3,340$5,699
6IazutinaFinland$843$2,564$3,407
7donovanxiiiUnited Kingdom$2,171$1,981$4,152

This is Nemeth's second WCOOP win of 2025, with the Hungarian superstar triumphing in a $1,050 PLO event at the start of the series. Five of Nemeth's WCOOP wins stem from PLO events, including the $10,300 PLO Main Event in 2021 that earned him $308,556.

Tags: WCOOPPokerStarsAndras Nemeth

What Went Down on September 24?

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
2025 PokerStars SCOOP
2025 PokerStars SCOOP

Another 17 PokerStars players became 2025 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) champions on September 24, including several who added to their tallies.

Dmitry "yurasov1990" Yurasov made it three victories, Andras "probirs" Nemeth helped himself to a seventh career WCOOP victory, while the Canadian player known simply as "sandman201" now has four WCOOP titles on their resume.

EventEntrantsPrize PoolChampionPrize
WCOOP 82-M: $215 NLHE, $175K Gtd779$175,000Andrey "ThePateychuk" Pateychuk$29,694
WCOOP 82-H: $1,050 NLHE, $175K Gtd191$191,000milanov888$37,890
WCOOP 84-L: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO, Micro Bounty Builder HR], $80K Gtd8,295$81,291SteuyMcCluv$7,463
WCOOP 84-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $200K Gtd4,281$214,050Jorge "TakiToRivers" Rios$17,957
WCOOP 84-H: $320 NLHE [Progressive KO, Bounty Builder HR], $275K Gtd872$275,000fred_high$40,723
WCOOP 86-L: $215 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $200K Gtd1,185$237,000Billy "b8chatz" Chattaway$37,271
WCOOP 86-M: $1,050 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $350K Gtd348$350,000Dmitry "yurasov1990" Yurasov$59,161
WCOOP 86-H: $5,200 NLHE [Super Tuesday High Roller], $350K Gtd107$535,000go4gunners$123,282
WCOOP 88-L: $11 HORSE [6-Max], $10K Gtd1,038$10,172Leon_Javur$1,662
WCOOP 88-M: $109 HORSE [6-Max], $25K Gtd274$27,400zilbeee$5,214
WCOOP 88-H: $1,050 HORSE [6-Max], $40K Gtd53$53,000sandman201$20,253
WCOOP 90-L: $5.50 PLO 6-Max PKO, $12.5K Gtd2,851$13,969AmateurGOAT$1,649
WCOOP 90-M: $55 PLO 6-Max PKO, $40K Gtd1,046$52,300Regis R69$7,412
WCOOP 90-H: $530 PLO 6-Max PKO, $75K Gtd196$98,000Andras "probirs" Nemeth$23,716
WCOOP 92-L: $22 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $50K Gtd2,492$50,000Tagao_DNA$7,328
WCOOP 92-M: $109 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $85K Gtd809$85,000SmartyFish4$14,264
WCOOP 92-H: $530 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $75K Gtd143$75,000rojorulez$16,178

Tags: PokerStarsWCOOPDmitry YurasovAndras Nemeth

Super Tuesday Events Set to Crown Champions as Spraggy Eyes Deep Run

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Benjamin Spragg
Benjamin Spragg

Several marquee WCOOP events are set to play down to winners today, with the spotlight firmly on the Super Tuesday trio (WCOOP 86-L/M/H).

Several marquee events are set to play down to winners today in the 2025 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), with the spotlight firmly on the Super Tuesday trio (WCOOP 86-L/M/H).

The $215 Super Tuesday (WCOOP 86-L) drew 1,185 entries to build a $237,000 prize pool, with $37,272 awaiting the eventual champion. The $1,050 edition (WCOOP 86-M) attracted 348 runners, generating a $350,000 pool. Just 39 remain, with PokerStars ambassador Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg sitting 23rd in chips. Spraggy is the only player from the PokerStars team to have himself a Day 2 sweat. The winner will take home $65,046.

The biggest buy-in, the $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller (WCOOP 86-H), created a prize pool of $535,000 from 107 entries. Only 13 players remain, led by "chrisgoatau1" (2,062,060), with "go4gunners" (1,860,869) and 2025 SCOOP Main Event third-place finisher Mark “AceSpades11” Radoja (1,245,307) close behind.

Alex “Pwndidi” Theologis (1,097,094) and Dejan “dejanlc357” Kaladjurdjevic (982,313) are also well placed, while Simon “C. Darwin2” Mattsson, high-stakes regular "DEX888", and Vladimir “SerVlaMin” Minko remain in contention. The eventual winner will walk away with $123,283.

WCOOP 86-H: $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1chrisgoatau12,062,060
2go4gunners1,860,869
3Mark "AceSpades11" Radoja1,245,307
4Alex "Pwndidi" Theologis1,097,094
5Dejan "dejanlc357" Kaladjurdjevic982,313
6king153246585,795
7SKETCH1964583,928
8Simon "C. Darwin2" Mattsson467,127
9DEX888464,275
10DrawindDead424,594

Other notable events set to finish today include the $55 NLHE (WCOOP 82-M), where 779 entries swelled the prize pool to $175,000 and $29,695 awaits the winner, and the $215 NLHE (WCOOP 82-H), where "milanov888" leads the final nine in the hunt for a first WCOOP title and $37,890.

In the Mystery Bounty Builder PKOs (WCOOP 84-L/M/H), plenty remain in the mix across the $11, $55, and $320 buy-ins.

What’s Happening in WCOOP Today (Sept 24)

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
WCOOP
WCOOP

WCOOP rolls into Wednesday with a packed slate that blends mixed games, mystery bounties, and plenty of turbo action.

The day begins with a triple shot of H.O.R.S.E. as players test their all-around skills across the $11, $109, and $1,050 buy-ins (WCOOP 88-L/M/H). Later in the afternoon, the spotlight turns to one of the series’ most popular formats: the Mystery Bounty Builder High Roller. Three editions kick off — a $22 “Micro,” a $109 “Mini,” and the $530 High Roller (WCOOP 89-L/M/H), each carrying hefty guarantees.

Fans of Omaha can get their fix with the 5-Card PLO (WCOOP 90), running at $22, $109, and $530 buy-ins, before the evening schedule shifts back to the ever-popular Progressive Knockouts. The $55, $215, and $1,050 PKOs (WCOOP 91-L/M/H) each feature $175K guarantees, ensuring big prize pools across all three tiers.

The night wraps up with a set of fast-paced 4-Max Turbo NLHE events (WCOOP 92-L/M/H), ranging from $22 to $530.

DayDateTime (ET)Event
Wed24-Sep11:30WCOOP 88-L: $11 HORSE [6-Max], $10K Gtd
Wed24-Sep11:30WCOOP 88-M: $109 HORSE [6-Max], $25K Gtd
Wed24-Sep11:30WCOOP 88-H: $1,050 HORSE [6-Max], $40K Gtd
Wed24-Sep12:30WCOOP 89-L: $22 NLHE [Micro Mystery Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
Wed24-Sep12:30WCOOP 89-M: $109 NLHE [Mini Mystery Bounty Builder HR], $200K Gtd
Wed24-Sep12:30WCOOP 89-H: $530 NLHE [Mystery Bounty Builder HR], $225K Gtd
Wed24-Sep13:30WCOOP 90-L: $22 5-Card PLO, $25K Gtd
Wed24-Sep13:30WCOOP 90-M: $109 5-Card PLO, $40K Gtd
Wed24-Sep13:30WCOOP 90-H: $530 5-Card PLO, $75K Gtd
Wed24-Sep14:30WCOOP 91-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO], $175K Gtd
Wed24-Sep14:30WCOOP 91-M: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $175K Gtd
Wed24-Sep14:30WCOOP 91-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $175K Gtd
Wed24-Sep16:05WCOOP 92-L: $22 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $50K Gtd
Wed24-Sep16:05WCOOP 92-M: $109 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $85K Gtd
Wed24-Sep16:05WCOOP 92-H: $530 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo], $75K Gtd
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