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Teun Mulder Leads $5,200 SCOOP Main Event

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Teun Mulder
Teun Mulder

The biggest event of the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) calendar has begun, and it didn’t disappoint.

SCOOP 82-H: $5,200 NLHE High Main Event — the crown jewel of the series — kicked off with a $3 guarantee, massive 250,000 chip starting stacks, and a slow, 30-minute level structure designed for deep play. After 15 levels of action, 580 total entries were recorded, and 206 players made it through to Day 2.

Among the survivors, Teun "tinnoemulder" Mulder leads the pack with a towering stack of 3,354,512. The Dutch high-stakes crusher — already a two-time SCOOP champion — finds himself in prime position to chase yet another major online title.

Familiar Faces in the Mix

Antoine Saout
Antoine Saout

The top 10 chip counts are littered with talent. Antoine "A. Saout" Saout, who boasts both live and online credentials, sits in third. Meanwhile, Marius "DEX888" Gierse and Andre "PTFisherman23" Marques — the latter a former WCOOP Main Event winner — also bagged big.

Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1Teun "tinnoemulder" Mulder3,354,512
2blowknockout2,325,061
3Antoine "A. Saout" Saout2,194,720
4Ebaaa112,075,760
5fabsnb951,975,908
6Deiv4za1,975,094
7Marius "DEX888" Gierse1,929,359
8Andre "PTFisherman23" Marques1,926,421
9[Removed:560]1,821,086
10Dominykas "Mikensonas" Mikolaitis1,779,297

Ambassadors in Action

Rafael Moraes
Rafael Moraes

PokerStars’ ambassadors were out in full force. Fintan "easywithaces" Hand (34th – 1,257,891) and Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot (93rd – 579,342) both found bags, while Rafael "GM_VALTER" Moraes survived his second bullet to advance in 107th with 521,205.

Not everyone made it through: Lauriê "LaliTournier" Tournier and Ben "Spraggy" Spragg were among those who hit the rail during Day 1. But with reentries available and registration still open, they’ll have another shot on Day 2.

What’s Next

Day 2 kicks off at 4:30 p.m. UTC and will play down to just 40 players. Late entrants will receive 250,000 chips (25 big blinds), but they’ll need to hit the ground running to catch the early leaders. Late registration remains open for another 8 hours.

From there, all eyes will turn to May 28, when the final table returns to battle for one of the most prestigious titles in online poker, the SCOOP Main Event High.

Shakerchi Bags Big on Final Bullet in SCOOP $1K Main

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Talal Shakerchi
Talal Shakerchi

It took all four bullets, but in the end, Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi made it count.

The British businessman and high-stakes tournament fixture fired the maximum number of reentries allowed in the SCOOP 82-M: $1,050 NLHE Main Event, and his persistence paid off. Shakerchi bagged 1,207,185 chips — good for second place on the leaderboard and enters Day 2 in strong contention for the lion’s share of a massive prize pool.

He’s chasing Team PokerBR, who surged into the lead during the closing levels of Day 1, finishing with 1,343,303 to top a field that attracted 2,967 entries. Just 956 players remain in contention for this mid-stakes crown, with Day 2 set to play down to 80 before the elite final table reconvenes on May 28.

Few players are running hotter than Dominykas "Mikensonas" Mikolaitis, who finished sixth in Day 1 of the $1,050 Main with 991,714 chips, alongside bagging a top-ten stack in the $5,200 High Main Event.

Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1Team PokerBR1,343,303
2Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi1,207,185
3tchozen6661,078,451
4SteVo-HRO1,003,532
5Michael Keys992,443
6Dominykas "Mikensonas" Mikolaitis991,714
7Vlad "VladTheSlaye" Martynenko984,839
8Budziara982,662
9Audrius "Stakelis24" Stakelis969,449
10On3MoreT1m3_963,613

Mixed Results for Team PokerStars

Several PokerStars ambassadors were in the mix during Day 1, but the results were a mixed bag.

Marle “MarlzTV” Spragg leads the team with 331,288 chips (366th), followed by Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot (477th – 270,373) and Rafael “GM_VALTER” Moraes (709th – 151,204).

Lauriê “LaliTournier” Tournier (936th – 63,925) and Ben “Spraggy” Spragg (939th – 63,228) scraped through to Day 2 with sub-20BB stacks, while Fintan “easywithaces” Hand and Sebastien “peace&loove” Huber busted before the bags came out.

What’s Next

Day 2 resumes at 4:30 p.m. UTC, with late registration open until 5:05 p.m. UTC. Any new entries will receive a 100,000-chip starting stack.

The field will play down to 80 players by the end of Day 2, setting the stage for the final table on May 28, where one player will walk away with a SCOOP title and a life-changing payday.

"MrSleven67" Tops SCOOP $109 Main Event After Mammoth Day 1 Field

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
SCOOP
SCOOP

Over 17,000 entries and five potential reentries per player made for a chaotic Day 1 in the SCOOP 82-L: $109 NLHE Main Event, but "MrSleven67" rose above the mayhem.

The Finnish grinder bagged a tournament-leading 584,081 chips, topping a staggering 17,009-entry field after 17 levels of play. With 4,646 players advancing to Day 2, the race is now on for a slice of the $2 million guaranteed prize pool and a coveted SCOOP title.

Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1MrSleven67584,081
2dStrojR491,276
3Everbrun11460,876
4tutuca1987438,435
5Zherminal428,526
6ForzaMila355426,011
7BalticMoose425,171
8gonzalod22423,838
9dannat2019423,134
10AAgoodfold418,411

What’s Next

Day 2 kicks off at 4:30 p.m. UTC on Monday, May 26, with late registration open until 5:05 p.m. UTC. Any new entries will receive a 25,000-chip starting stack.

The field will play down to 160 players by day’s end, with the final table set for May 28, where a SCOOP trophy and a huge payday await the eventual champion.

SCOOP Monday Preview: PKOs Take Over as Main Event Action Heats Up

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
SCOOP
SCOOP

The final week of the SCOOP is in full swing, and Monday, May 26 is shaping up to be one of the busiest days of the series.

A stacked schedule of Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments headlines the day, while Day 2 of the NLHE Main Events and the continuation of the PLO Main Events keep the high-stakes drama rolling.

Main Events Continue

All eyes remain on the prestigious SCOOP NLHE Main Events, where players return for Day 2 across the $109 (Low), $1,050 (Medium) and $5,200 (High) tiers. With thousands still in contention and millions in prize money on the line, the chase for online poker’s most coveted title continues. These events will play to a finish on Wednesday, May 28.

Meanwhile, the PLO Main Events across all buy-in levels also resume play today and will crown their champions on Tuesday.

Sunday Showdowns Resume

Several events that kicked off on Sunday are back today to play down to a winner, including:

  • SCOOP 80-H – $215 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Kickoff], $300K Gtd
  • SCOOP 81-L – $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Sunday Warm-Up], $35K Gtd
  • SCOOP 81-M – $55 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Sunday Warm-Up], $250K Gtd
  • SCOOP 81-H – $530 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Sunday Warm-Up], $375K Gtd
  • SCOOP 84-L – $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $50K Gtd
  • SCOOP 84-M – $55 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $300K Gtd
  • SCOOP 84-H – $530 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $500K Gtd

Today’s SCOOP New Events

Alongside the Main Events, there’s a packed slate of new tournaments getting underway:

DateUTC TimeEvent
26-May15:05SCOOP 88-L: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $35K Gtd
26-May15:05SCOOP 88-M: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $150K Gtd
26-May15:05SCOOP 88-H: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $200K Gtd
26-May16:30SCOOP 89-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $250K Gtd
26-May16:30SCOOP 89-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Bounty Builder HR], $300K Gtd
26-May16:30SCOOP 89-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Bounty Builder SHR], $500K Gtd
26-May17:30SCOOP 90-L: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $350K Gtd
26-May17:30SCOOP 90-M: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max], $300K Gtd
26-May18:05SCOOP 90-H: $15,000 NLHE [8-Max, Super High Roller], $750K Gtd
26-May19:05SCOOP 91-L: $11 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $60K Gtd
26-May19:05SCOOP 91-M: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $200K Gtd
26-May19:05SCOOP 91-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $200K Gtd
26-May20:30SCOOP 92-L: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO], $60K Gtd
26-May20:30SCOOP 92-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO], $100K Gtd
26-May20:30SCOOP 92-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO], $125K Gtd
26-May21:30SCOOP 93-L: $22 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, PKO], $20K Gtd
26-May21:30SCOOP 93-M: $109 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, PKO], $40K Gtd
26-May21:30SCOOP 93-H: $530 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, PKO], $60K Gtd

"gragik" Leads Final 8 in SCOOP $5,200 PLO Main Event; $192K Up Top

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Mike Watson
Mike Watson

The final table bubble has burst in the SCOOP 85-H: $5,200 PLO [6-Max, Main Event], and just eight players remain in the hunt for the title and a hefty $192,074.75 first-place prize.

"gragik" enters the final day as the chip leader with 5,025,902, well clear of Andras "probirs" Nemeth (3,856,480) and the rest of the field. With just seven places paid in the 61-entry, high-stakes showdown, one player will walk away with nothing and the others will battle for their share of a $500K prize pool.

Among those still in the mix are "FAL1st", and "aufzuck­erter" and EPT Main Event winners Mike "SirWatts" Watson and Pedro "pm_marke" Marques.

Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1gragik5,025,902
2Andras "probirs" Nemeth3,856,480
3Lauri "Lateski" Varonen1,610,216
4aufzuck­erter1,584,445
5FAL1st1,091,915
6Mike "SirWatts" Watson886,242
7Pedro "pm_marke" Marques805,400
8Elkku35389,400

"Qee... :)AA" Tops Day 1 Counts in $1,050 SCOOP PLO Main

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
SCOOP
SCOOP

The SCOOP 85-M: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, Main Event] has reached the money with 70 players left out of 301 entries, and it's Qee... :)AA who leads the pack heading into Day 2.

The Argentinian player bagged 1,407,923 chips, edging out texasilainen (1,349,266) and Talal “raidalot” Shakerchi (1,245,700), who is once again deep in a SCOOP Main Event after a strong showing in the NLHE variant.

There’s $76,350.56 up top in the $400K guaranteed event, with 35 players set to get paid, but that is likely to change with late registration still open. Others inside the top 10 include "komarolo22", "Shadissimo", and "userohnename".

Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1Qee... :)AA1,407,923
2texasilainen1,349,266
3Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi1,245,700
4Shadissimo1,058,528
5komarolo221,051,433
6Elkku35981,847
7userohnename835,440
8mari4ka9510803,890
9cr0n0z800,606
10pkr_falk772,277

"Elkku35" Leads Massive $109 SCOOP PLO Main Heading Into Day 2

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
SCOOP
SCOOP

Out of 1,777 total entries, just 251 players remain in the SCOOP 85-L: $109 PLO [6-Max, Main Event], and "Elkku35", who's also in the top ten in the medium tier, sits atop the leaderboard with 833,652 chips.

It’s a tight race at the top, with "kostashooks1" (693,309) and "luckychaps" (531,521) close behind.

All players left are guaranteed at least $221, but the real prizes lie further ahead, with $30,199.30 for the winner and 251 players in the money.

Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerChips
1Elkku35833,652
2kostashooks1693,309
3luckychaps531,521
4Wempele531,396
5ErickN93504,589
6tweeme140479,219
7keffff474,443
8Einherjarian472,835
9Zgaga445,040
10KingHellgren436,297

Kelvin Kerber Captures Ninth SCOOP Title in $1K Sunday Cooldown Turbo

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Kelvin Kerber
Kelvin Kerber

SCOOP League captain Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber made headlines once again by capturing his ninth career SCOOP title. The Brazilian crusher came out on top in SCOOP 86-H: $1,050 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown SE], $200K Gtd, pocketing a total of $49,155, including $30,781 in bounty prizes.

The turbo-structured high roller drew 191 entries and featured a $200,000 prize pool split between bounties and regular payouts.

Kerber bested "tarantaleo" heads-up to clinch the title — his first of the 2025 SCOOP and his eighth since 2022. His maiden SCOOP victory came a decade ago in 2015, and he's now well within reach of double-digit titles.

SCOOP 86-H Final Table Results

PlacePlayerBountyPrizeTotal
1Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber$30,782$18,374$49,156
2tarantaleo$5,313$18,374$23,687
3Audrius "Stakelis24" Stakelis$2,876$12,375$15,250
4Vlad "dariepoker" Darie$563$9,561$10,124
5Alisson "heyalisson" Piekazewicz$3,438$7,387$10,825
6RUMUKULUS$3,000$5,708$8,708
7WhaTisLoV3$1,876$4,410$6,285
8FabiST7$1,876$3,407$5,282
9Daniel "Razer2311" Rezaei$3,376$2,795$6,170

Kerber’s SCOOP resume is as diverse as it is decorated. His breakthrough came in 2015, when he outlasted a massive field of 8,634 entries in the $7.50+R NLHE event for his maiden title. Since then, he’s showcased remarkable versatility, winning in a wide range of formats including Stud, FLHE, PLO8, and high-stakes PKO events. Among his most impressive feats is the $615K payday from the $5,200 Titans event in 2024.

Whether battling through small-field mixed games or high-roller shootouts, Kerber has proved repeatedly that he’s one of SCOOP’s most complete and consistent performers.

Kelvin Kerber's SCOOP Titles

YearEventEntriesPrize
2015SCOOP-7L: $7.50+R NL Hold'em8,634$25,791
2022SCOOP 24-M: $109 Stud Hi/Lo, $25K Gtd329$6,333
2022SCOOP 83-M: $109 5-Card PLO8, $40K Gtd566$9,984
2022SCOOP 106-H: $320 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Series Wrap-Up], $150K Gtd589$30,659
2023SCOOP 80-M: $109 Stud [8-Max]223$4,343
2024SCOOP 64-M: $109 FLHE [6-Max], $15K Gtd137$15,000
2024SCOOP 64-H: $530 FLHE [6-Max], $25K Gtd50$25,000
2024SCOOP 78-H: $5,200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Titans], $600K Gtd123$615,000
2025SCOOP 86-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown SE], $200K Gtd191$49,155

Team Spraggy Holds Top Spot as Kelvin_FP:AR Closes the Gap

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
SCOOP League
SCOOP League

The 2025 SCOOP League continues to heat up, and after the latest flurry of results, Team Spraggy remains on top with 5,100 points, extending their lead with a modest 90-point overnight gain. However, the biggest mover of the day was Team Kelvin_FP:AR, thanks to their captain’s blistering performance on Sunday.

Following his ninth career SCOOP title in Event 86-H, Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber powered his team to a +235-point boost, closing the gap to just 395 points behind Spraggy. Kerber’s personal heater has put his squad firmly in contention as the SCOOP League enters its critical final stretch.

Latest SCOOP League Standings

PlaceTeamPointsOvernight Change
1Team Spraggy5,100+90
2Team Kelvin_FP:AR4,705+235
3Team peace&loove4,415+80
4Team easywithaces4,375+110
5Team tonkaaaa4,260+65

Tight Race for Top 3

While Spraggy still leads the field, positions 2 through 4 are tightening up, with just 330 points separating Kelvin_FP:AR, peace&loove, and easywithaces. With plenty of SCOOP events still to play, there’s ample time for swings, surges, and a possible shake-up in the leaderboard.

Astedt Claims 10th SCOOP Title as Varonen Wins $5,200 PLO Main Event

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Niklas Astedt
Niklas Astedt

It was another blockbuster Monday in the 2025 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP), as five Main Events played out their Day 2s, including the $109, $1,050 & $5,200 NLHE Main Events and the $109 & $1,050 PLO Main Events. While the PLO tournaments are now down to their final 18 players, more on those later, the $5,200 PLO Main Event wrapped up a day early.

Varonen Victorious in $5,200 PLO Main

Lauri "Lateski" Varonen earned their maiden SCOOP title in style by taking down the SCOOP 85-H: $5,200 PLO Main Event, pocketing $192,075. The Finnish player bested a 61-entry field to seal one of the most prestigious titles of the series.

Astedt Does It Again

The biggest story of the day was Niklas "Lena900" Astedt, who captured his 10th career SCOOP title after shipping the SCOOP 90-H: $15,000 NLHE Super High Roller. Astedt earned $233,310 following a heads-up deal with fellow Swedish crusher Simon "C. Darwin2" Mattsson, who was denied a record-extending 14th SCOOP title.

More Titles for FAL1st and Leqenden

Elsewhere, FAL1st added an eighth SCOOP trophy to their collection by winning SCOOP 93-L: $22 PLO Turbo PKO, while Ilya "Leqenden" Anatskiy grabbed his seventh career title in SCOOP 90-M: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max.

SCOOP Results from Monday, May 26

EventEntriesPlayerPrizeSCOOP Title #
SCOOP 80-H $215 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Kickoff],$300K Gtd1,623Leonard "Grozzorg" Maue$49,2332nd
SCOOP 81-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Warm-Up],$35K Gtd11,364bikerboy859$4,7321st
SCOOP 81-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Warm-Up],$250K Gtd6,917elgreco6606$30,1191st
SCOOP 81-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Warm-Up],$375K Gtd103Stevan "random_chu" Chew$61,4032nd
SCOOP 84-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$50K Gtd2,095ariel*titus*sil$5,2581st
SCOOP 84-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$300K Gtd1,071adkaf$36,8063rd
SCOOP 84-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO],$500K Gtd151BernardoC6$85,8971st
SCOOP 85-H $5,200 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event],$500K Gtd61Lauri "Lateski" Varonen$192,0751st
SCOOP 88-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks],$35K Gtd1,423bewise232$5,290*1st
SCOOP 88-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks],$150K Gtd4,230Viktor "gimley14" Mechev$30,2052nd
SCOOP 90-L $530 NLHE [8-Max],$350K Gtd627Manuel "Phemo" Bueno$61,0902nd
SCOOP 90-M $2,100 NLHE [8-Max],$300K Gtd140Ilya "Leqenden" Anatskiy$62,9717th
SCOOP 90-H $15,000 NLHE [8-Max, Super High Roller],$750K Gtd56Niklas "Lena900" Astedt$233,310*10th
SCOOP 92-L $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$60K Gtd4,487gbettes$5,3861st
SCOOP 92-M $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$100K Gtd1,522Daniel "Razer2311" Rezaei$16,9931st
SCOOP 92-H $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$125K Gtd247I Attack95$27,9081st
SCOOP 93-L $22 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$20K Gtd1,301FAL1st$3,0278th
SCOOP 93-M $109 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$40K Gtd437krendipont$7,6912nd
SCOOP 93-H $530 PLO [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO],$60K Gtd122Rayan "Beriuzy" Chamas$12,8042nd
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