The moment Alejandro Lococo won the 2026 WCOOP $1,050 Main Event (Medium). It's another huge win for Papo MC – this time for $343K.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
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Brazil dominates 2026 WCOOP. Brazil won more bracelets than any other country at the recent 2026 WSOP Online festival, and has now topped the country standings by a wide margin in the just-concluded WCOOP.
Country leaderboard
- Brazil – 84 titles
- UK – 42
- Austria – 27
- Canada & Finland – 16
- Argentina – 15
Renan Bruschi and Johannes Straver led the individual title count with four apiece, with five players, including Benny Glaser, one behind.
4 titles
- Renan 'Internett93o' Bruschi
- Johannes 'Jepser8' Straver
3 titles
- 'ameliaroy007'
- '|gammi|€120'
- 'moggiii'
- 'DeanoSupremo'
- Benny 'RunGodlike' Glaser
A little bit of WCOOP history: It took 26 editions, but Mongolia finally has its first WCOOP champion. 'Billionai8' won the $109 PKO Series Saver for $32,520.
Alex Thompson enjoys breakout win in WPT Australia Championship. He had a total of $103,365 in live tournament earnings ahead of the A$5K event in Sydney. When he beat Filip Radic heads-up and topped a 527-entry field, he won A$465,900, including a seat in the 2026 World Championship.
“I still can’t really comprehend how massive it is,” Thompson said afterward.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
James Chen bounty hunting in Las Vegas. Chen won Event #4 of the 2026 PGT PLO Series, claiming eight of the 14 bounties in play in the $10,500 PLO Quattro Bounty event. That meant his bounty haul of $132,000 outscored his first-place prize money of $107,000.
The UK's Richard Gryko was runner-up, collecting $68,400 in prize money and another $32,000 in bounties for a total haul of $100,400.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Scary thread from a very credible source. A new online cheating scandal has erupted and there are details of the tech side of it in the thread below. Look out for a full story soon.
Marrakech Express: The Irish Open has released a complete schedule for its upcoming stop in Marrakech, Morocco.
From November 10-15, the Casino de Marrakech will play host to a 36-event slate – including a €1,155 Main Event.
