Benny Glaser Becomes a 16-Time WCOOP Champion
After uncharacteristically drawing a blank during the 2024 WCOOP, Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser has resumed doing what he does best: taking down WCOOP events.
Glaser was one of 2,592 entrants in the $55 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Turbo PKO event. A little over six hours after the tournament began, Glaser had all the chips in front of him and he'd captured his 16th WCOOP victory; this one came with $14,516, including bounty payments.
Although better known for his mixed game prowess, Glaser frequently causes havoc in No-Limit Hold'em games too, as he did in this event. It may have taken him until the 81st event the 2025 WCOOP to win another title, but Glaser coming out on top before the series' end was never in doubt.
WCOOP 81-M: $55 NLHE 6-Max Turbo PKO Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser | United Kingdom | $6,480 | $8,036 | $14,516 |
| 2 | rui_buck | Brazil | $3,447 | $8,034 | $11,481 |
| 3 | pchelyakk817 | Belarus | $1,271 | $4,597 | $5,868 |
| 4 | Kalymnios90 | Greece | $269 | $3,203 | $3,472 |
| 5 | SwatFBA | Romania | $487 | $2,232 | $2,719 |
| 6 | bbpedro22 | Brazil | $198 | $1,555 | $1,753 |
| 7 | MOLEKUL;A_4ELOV | Belarus | $486 | $1,083 | $1,569 |
Benny Glaser's WCOOP VIctories
Earlier this series, Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov edged closer to Glaser in the WCOOP all-time victories leaderboard. Before this latest Glaser win, Strebkov was only one victory away from tying with the British poker legend. However, Glaser has now extended his lead. With the exception of 2024, Glaser has won at least one WCOOP event every year since 2018, including an incredible seven wins in 2023. Is Glaser the GOAT?
| Year | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | WCOOP 27-L: $55 PLO 6-Max | $23,807 |
| 2019 | WCOOP 23-M: $109 Razz | $10,924 |
| 2020 | WCOOP 55-H: $2,100 H.O.R.S.E. | $43,055 |
| 2021 | WCOOP 50-M: $55 NLO8 6-Max | $9,293 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 04-L: $11 NLO8 6-Max | $2,334 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 09-H: $2,100 H.O.R.S.E. | $33,300 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 14-H: $1,050 H.O.R.S.E. | $19,107 |
| 2022 | WCOOP 18-H: $1,050 PLO 6-Max | $39,638 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 16-M: $109 FL Badugi 6-Max | $3,550 |
| 2023 | WCOOP $1,050 World Championship of 2-7 Triple Draw | $22,650 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 50-H: $1,050 2-7 NL Single Draw | $19,489 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 53-H: $2,100 PLO8 6-Max | $44,201 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 61-H: $1,050 NL 5-Card Draw | $14,207 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 68-M: $320 NLHE 6-Max | $55,705 |
| 2023 | WCOOP 94-H: $1,050 NLHE 6-Max Turbo | $38,893 |
| 2025 | WCOOP 81-M: $55 NLHE 6-Max Turbo PKO | $14,516 |