First Four-Time Champion of WCOOP 2026
Brazilian Renan “Internett93o” Bruschi reinforces his reputation as one of the best and most versatile tournament players worldwide. After two victories early in the series, he added another impressive double within just 48 hours.
In the WCOOP 81-H: $1,050 NLHE Turbo, Bruschi outlasted a stellar final table and secured a $21,190 prize following a heads-up deal with fellow Brazilian Alisson Piekazewicz.
He then claimed victory in WCOOP 83-H: $530 NLHE Bounty Builder HR, defeating 206 entries to win $23,773, with $14,930 coming from bounty rewards.
With a total of 13 career WCOOP titles, Bruschi now shares the 6th spot in the all-time rankings alongside Tobias Leknes. He needs just one more win to tie with Joao Vieira, Niklas Astedt, and Denis Strebkov, who each hold 14 titles.
Renan Bruschi's Winning Tournaments This Year:
|
Event |
Prize |
|
WCOOP 20-H: $530 NL Wednesday Surprise Mystery Bounty |
$31,686 |
|
WCOOP 55-H: $1,050 NL 2-7 Single Draw |
$16,715 |
|
WCOOP 81-H: $1,050 NLHE Turbo |
$21,190 |
|
WCOOP 83-H: $530 NLHE Bounty Builder HR |
$23,773 |
Johannes Straver Defeats the Elite Again
Dutch High Roller specialist Johannes “Jepser8” Straver is riding an unprecedented streak in the prestigious Tuesday High Rollers. After two previous Super Tuesday High Roller titles, Straver secured his third victory in this unique format at WCOOP 2026.
In the latest WCOOP 85-H: $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller, Straver faced a field of 67 entries. Despite the presence of the world’s elite on the final table, he defeated Joao “Naza114” Vieira in the final heads-up to claim $90,420.
WCOOP 85-H: $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller Results
|
Position |
Player |
Alias |
Prize |
|
1. |
Johannes Straver |
Jepser8 |
$90,420 |
|
2. |
Joao Vieira |
Naza114 |
$67,695 |
|
3. |
Jans Arends |
Graftekkel |
$50,682 |
|
4. |
Rodrigo Selouan |
Selouan1991 |
$37,944 |
|
5. |
Ilya Anatski |
Legenden |
$28,408 |
|
6. |
Simon Mattsson |
C. Darwin2 |
$21,268 |
|
7. |
Adrian Mateos |
Amadi_017 |
$15,923 |
Also noteworthy is Belarusian player with the alias “|gammi|€120”, who captured two $5K titles within 24 hours. He first won the WCOOP 74-H: $5,200 NLHE Titans for $98,517 and then went on to conquer the WCOOP 79-H: $5,200 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder SHR, earning $88,645. With three titles at this year's WCOOP, he ranks among the series' main stars.
Sources: Pokerstars, Flickr
