Nemeth and "roo_400" Win Sixth WCOOP Titles
Two familiar names joined the elite six-time champion club on Thursday night at WCOOP, as Andras “probirs” Nemeth and "roo_400" both secured career title number six in their respective events.
Nemeth Continues PLO Dominance
Nemeth has built a reputation as one of the most consistent performers in Pot-Limit Omaha, and he added another accolade by winning the $1,050 PLO [6-Max] (WCOOP 21-H). The two-day championship event drew 136 entries, generating a $136,000 prize pool.
Nemeth collected $28,547 for first place, with jedimaster82 taking second for $21,942 and Markus “O.Klunssila” Ristola completing the podium for $16,866. The victory was Nemeth’s fourth PLO title at WCOOP, and his sixth overall, with all of them coming since 2020.
WCOOP 21-H: $1,050 PLO [6-Max] Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andras "probirs" Nemeth | $28,547 |
| 2 | jedimaster82 | $21,942 |
| 3 | Markus "O.Klunssila" Ristola | $16,866 |
| 4 | boyka dk | $12,964 |
| 5 | Sintoras | $9,964 |
| 6 | Elku35 | $7,659 |
| 7 | IN_THE_ZONE | $5,993 |
roo_400 Returns to the Winner’s Circle; Spraggy Makes the Final Table
In the $530 NLHE Turbo Progressive KO (WCOOP 29-H), it was long-time grinder roo_400 who emerged victorious. The event attracted 201 entries to create a $100,500 prize pool, with half going to the regular payouts and half to the bounty pool.
roo_400 banked $21,870 in total after defeating "ch1nE5eMaN" heads-up. The win marked their first WCOOP title since 2022, when they completed a rare hat trick of victories in a single series.
The final also featured PokerStars ambassador Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg, who bowed out in eighth place for just under $3,000.
WCOOP 29-H: $530 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO] Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Bounties | Prize | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | roo_400 | $13,035 | $8,835 | $21,870 |
| 2 | ch1nE5eMaN | $3,586 | $8,835 | $12,421 |
| 3 | RicoMinibAby | $1,516 | $5,951 | $7,467 |
| 4 | leandroM13 | $125 | $4,598 | $4,723 |
| 5 | Chris "ImDaNuts" Oliver | $1,187 | $3,552 | $4,739 |
| 6 | Leonard "Grozzorg" Maue | $3,590 | $2,745 | $6,335 |
| 7 | Caique "KaikeSilva" Silva | $1,032 | $2,120 | $3,152 |
| 8 | Benjamin "Spraggy" Spragg | $1,359 | $1,638 | $2,997 |
| 9 | AdoptAMonkey | $1,187 | $1,344 | $2,531 |