Glaser Wins Two WCOOP Titles in One Day

Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser has added another remarkable chapter to his online poker record. The British specialist won two World Championship of Online Poker events on the same day during WCOOP 2026, taking his career total to 19 WCOOP titles.

The double came despite Glaser saying before the series that he did not intend to play the full schedule. He now stands alone as the player with the most WCOOP titles in the series' history, and with 31 career COOP titles he is tied at the top of the overall leaderboard alongside Patrick "pads1161" Leonard.

How the Saturday Double Unfolded

The first win came in WCOOP 102-H, a $530 Stud event. The tournament drew 36 entries and generated a $20,000 prize pool, with Glaser earning $8,357 for first place. The result was notable beyond the money: it was his first WCOOP Stud title, extending the number of different poker formats in which he has won a WCOOP event to 12.

Less than three hours later, Glaser was back in the winner's circle in WCOOP 90-H, a $530 HORSE event. That tournament attracted 58 entries and a $29,000 prize pool. Glaser defeated Danish player Christian "CMoosepower" Elgstrøm heads-up to collect $11,082. It was his fourth career WCOOP HORSE title.

Those two results followed an earlier win in WCOOP 44-H, a $1,050 8-Game event at the start of the series, giving him three titles during the 2026 edition. In his own words after the Saturday run, he described it as a good series so far, noting that he had not played much of the schedule but had won two events in one day to reach three wins, and that with three days remaining he hoped to finish strong.

Why the Mixed-Game Record Matters

Glaser's results are a reminder of how WCOOP's mixed-game and non-hold'em events reward breadth rather than specialization. Stud, HORSE and 8-Game require competence across multiple disciplines, including Seven Card Stud, Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo and Limit Hold'em variants. Winning across 12 different formats is generally regarded as one of the harder achievements in tournament poker, because each game brings different betting structures, starting hand values and endgame dynamics.

In HORSE and 8-Game tournaments, players must adjust strategy every few hands as the game rotates. Typical adjustments include tighter play in split-pot games where scooping is difficult, and more aggression in limit games where equity edges are thinner and pot odds matter more. For most players, the practical lesson is that mixed-game success comes from avoiding large mistakes in unfamiliar formats rather than from dominating any single one.

Straver Also Delivers a Standout Series

Glaser was not the only player posting a notable WCOOP 2026 campaign. Johannes "Jepser8" Straver added a fourth title of the series, winning the $10,000 Thursday Thrill High Roller. He earned $65,859 in prize money plus $101,875 in bounty rewards, for a total of $167,734. That figure stands as the largest prize won at this year's championship.

With four titles at WCOOP 2026, Straver joined Brazilian player Renan Bruschi at the top of this year's leaderboard. The Thursday Thrill format, a progressive knockout high roller, rewards players who accumulate bounties as well as those who survive deep, which is why the bounty component can exceed the standard payout.

What the Results Show About WCOOP

WCOOP's schedule mixes high-stakes hold'em, mixed games and knockout formats, and the 2026 results illustrate how different skill sets can produce headline performances. Glaser's day reflects elite versatility across game types, while Straver's Thursday Thrill score reflects success in a format where eliminating opponents carries direct financial value.

For followers of the series, the key numbers are straightforward: 19 WCOOP titles for Glaser, a tie at 31 career COOP titles with Leonard, and a $167,734 single-tournament score for Straver. With days still remaining in the series, both leaderboards could still shift.