Joao “Naza114” Vieira: Second Best in History
Portuguese player Joao “Naza114” Vieira ranks among the most successful competitors in WCOOP history. After a series of runner-up finishes in this year's championship, he broke his final table misfortune with a victory in the prestigious WCOOP 59-H: $1,050 PLO8, claiming his first win of WCOOP 2026.
In a field of 121 entries, Vieira earned $27,202 after defeating Estonian rival Markku “markovitsus” Koplimaa in heads-up. With this win, Vieira added his 14th career title from WCOOP, sharing second place in history with the trio of Niklas “Lena900” Astedt, Denis “aDrENalin710” Strebkov, and Patrick “pads1161” Leonard.
He trails only Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser, who extended his record to 17 titles during the current series. Learn more about Glaser's record here.
Renan “Internett93o” Bruschi Clinches Eighth COOP Title in 2026
Brazilian Renan “Internett93o” Bruschi is experiencing a remarkably successful championship. After dominating the WCOOP 20-H: $530 NL Wednesday Surprise Mystery Bounty early in the festival, he added another triumph in the WCOOP 55-H: $1,050 NL 2-7 Single Draw event.
For his first victory, he took home $31,686 ($10,846 + $21,200 in mystery bounties), followed by $16,715 for his second triumph.
Overall, he has captured 11 WCOOP titles in his career, placing him among the top 10 players in history. Bruschi also boasts 12 SCOOP titles, with six of them won in 2026.
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