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Bet24 has expanded its team of online pros with the addition of Danish online World Champion, Thomas "Kalle" Pedersen. Pedersen shot to fame last year when he won the WCOOP Main Event for $1.26 million.

2011 WCOOP paid out $47.1 million, numbers say

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars, Rake

Oct 11th, 2011

The 2011 WCOOP awarded $47.1 dollars in prize money across its 62 events, meaning that every event on the schedule met its guarantee. The total payout, however, was significantly smaller than last year.

Daniel Negreanu books WCOOP cashes for $119,193

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Daniel Negreanu, Big_Nemo

Sep 29th, 2011

Daniel Negreanu had a very successful WCOOP run, making an impressive 15 cashes in 52 events worth $119,193. The results made the Canadian the second most prolific player of the series.

"Kalllle" wins WCOOP Main Event and $1.26 million

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Thomas Pedersen, Kalllle

Sep 27th, 2011

The WCOOP crowned its main event champion early this morning, with Danish player "Kallllle" emerging as a winner of the $1.26 million first prize. The winner described his run as "unreal".

$8M WCOOP Main Event attracts 1,627 players

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars, NUTZBOT

Sep 26th, 2011

PokerStars' WCOOP Main Event kicked off last night, gathering 1,627 hopeful runners. 176 players still remain in the fight for a $1.46 million first prize, led by Russian "NUTZBOT".

Russian girl turns $600 signup bonus into $110k payday

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Tatiana Ryzhkova, Tat0chka

Sep 15th, 2011

A Russian girl who decided to take a shot at the WCOOP series has successfully turned a $600 signup bonus into a $100,609 cash prize. The money came after winning event Event #14, the $265 Six-Max KO.

Negreanu has high hopes for making WCOOP results

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Poker pros, Daniel Negreanu

Sep 8th, 2011

Daniel Negreanu has been working hard to improve his online game in recent years. In a new interview, the Canadian Team PokerStars pro reveals that he hopes to see results during the WCOOP series.

WCOOP crowns four new champions as series moves on

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, K_0_S_T_Y_A, MONSTER_DONG

Sep 6th, 2011

The World Championship of Online Poker on PokerStars has moved on to crown four new champions yesterday and today, bringing the total count of finished events to six. 56 events now remain on the schedule.

WCOOP without Americans kicks off with DYBYDX win

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars, DYBYDX, xraypies

Sep 5th, 2011

The 2011 WCOOP kicked off this weekend, and has already crowned its first champion. The extensive tournament series will for the first time ever be played without American players.

Ville Wahlbeck prepares for new WCOOP run

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Poker Pros, Ville Wahlbeck

Jul 28th, 2011

Swedish Team PokerStars pro Ville Wahlbeck is ready for another installment of the WCOOP series. The veteran pro plans to play in a number of events, including the always popular high roller tournaments.

PokerStars releases $30 million WCOOP schedule

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Tyson Marks, POTTERPOKER

Jul 27th, 2011

PokerStars has released the schedule for the upcoming WCOOP series, which will begin in September. The program offers 62 events spread over 22 days with $30 million in guarantees.

WCOOP Main Event writes online poker history

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, WCOOP Main Event, Tyson Marks.

Sep 28th, 2010

PokerStars' World Championship of Online Poker shattered all records with the conclusion of the $5,200 Main Event. Tyson "POTTERPOKER" Marks took first place and the biggest win in online poker history.

Jason Mercier takes down WCOOP Event #42

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Jason Mercier, Thor Hansen

Sep 22nd, 2010

Jason Mercier yesterday secured himself yet another big win to his resume, taking down the WCOOP $1,050 NLHE Event #42. Mercier beat a record field of 3,100 participants and will take home $435,862.

WCOOP Main Event first prize to break all records

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Yevgeniy Timoshenko

Sep 10th, 2010

Last year, Yevgeniy Timoshenko took down the WCOOP Main Event and a record $1,715,000 cash. This year, PokerStars promises an even bigger first prize for winning the WCOOP's biggest tournament.

Alexander "joiso" Kostritsyn wins WCOOP Event 9 bracelet

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Jason Mercier, Ville Wahlbeck

Sep 9th, 2010

The WCOOP is after four days of play running high on PokerStars. Today, Aleksander "joiso" Kostritsyn went all the way in Event #9, beating 1,612 contestants and taking home the first prize of $269,840.

WCOOP 2010 kicks off in style

WCOOP, World Championship of Online Poker, Alexander Petersen

Sep 6th, 2010

The 2010 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker with more than $50 million in guaranteed cash prizes kicked off yesterday. With two events finished, the series promises to be a great success.

Tony Hachem: WCOOP bracelet is a career goal

World Championship of Online Poker, Poker Pros, Tony Hachem, PokerStars

Aug 10th, 2010

Team PokerStars Pro Tony Hachem, brother of Joe Hachem, is eager to get the 2010 WCOOP underway. Winning a bracelet is a "personal goal in poker", Hachem says.

WCOOP 2010 bigger than ever

World Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars, Online Series

Aug 7th, 2010

The PokerStars.net World Championship of Online Poker is promising to be the biggest ever of its kind with the combined guaranteed prize pool set to reach a record breaking $50 million.

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