Jesse Lonis Clinches Third WSOP Bracelet, Vlogger Frankie Cucchiara Bags First Gold

The ongoing World Series of Poker Online series (WSOP Online 2026) is bringing fantastic poker tales. While poker powerhouse Jesse Lonis proved his exceptional skills once again, securing his third career WSOP bracelet under the alias 'Dangerous22', the beloved 27-year-old poker vlogger Frankie Cucchiara ended his four-year quest, proudly celebrating his first gold bracelet.

Second Online Bracelet for Jesse Lonis

American professional Jesse Lonis demonstrated once more why he's one of the most formidable tournament players today. In the WSOP Online #16: $1K Mystery Bounty event, he triumphed over a field of 371 entries.

Lonis claimed a total payout of $59,579 for his victory. This included the top prize of $33,688 and an additional $25,891 in bounties. A significant boost came from drawing a $14,000 mystery envelope, the second highest in the tournament.

In the heads-up battle, Lonis defeated the player going by the nickname kazuomatsui and celebrated his second online bracelet. His first came in 2022 in a $1K 6-Max NLH event. He won his only live bracelet in 2023 at the $50K PLO High Roller, earning $2,303,017.

Won my 3rd WSOP Bracelet last night! 🎖️ pic.twitter.com/lfHED4GCMi
— Jesse Lonis (@JesseLonis) October 19, 2026

Final Table Results of $1,000 Mystery Bounty Event:

Place	Player	Prize	Bounty Rewards
1.	Jesse 'Dangerous22' Lonis	$33,687.50	$25,891.02
2.	kazuomatsui	$24,937.50	$2,198.72
3.	arronwill	$18,812.50	$2,647.44
4.	prfctStrm	$13,562.50	$3,522.44
5.	Coolriver84	$9,187.50	$6,641.02
6.	QTiP	$6,562.50	$448.72
7.	Apologies	$4,812.50	$448.72
8.	darkth0ts	$3,937.50	$897.44
9.	Goober12	$3,062.50	$7,000

A Four-Year Dream Realized: Frankie Cucchiara Seizes His First Bracelet

An even more emotional story unfolded with 27-year-old popular poker content creator Frankie Cucchiara. For four years, Cucchiara publicly stated that his primary poker goal was to capture a WSOP gold bracelet. He even launched a special series on his YouTube channel dedicated to this bracelet chase.

His moment of glory came in WSOP Online #17: NL Hold'em Mega Stack with a $333 buy-in. The tournament attracted 674 entries, bringing the prize pool to $202,200.

Cucchiara navigated the tournament field with tremendous confidence. In the final heads-up, he faced off against 'MagicJohnson'. A crucial penultimate hand saw him double up with 9♣6♦ on a 9♦3♣9♥5♦J♥ board, giving him an overwhelming 50:1 lead. He confirmed his victory in the next hand when his A♠K♠ held up against 4♥2♦.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCws8lgGrDY

Besides earning his long-dreamed first gold bracelet, Frankie Cucchiara took home $38,890. He stated after the tournament that winning his first bracelet at a young age is a huge motivation for his future career, and he's eagerly looking forward to tackling more poker challenges.

Sources: WSOP, X, YouTube