Bruschi Hits 13 WCOOP Titles, Straver

The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on PokerStars has produced another stretch of standout results, with two established online professionals adding to their records during the 2026 series.

Bruschi Adds Two More WCOOP Wins

Brazilian pro Renan "Internett93o" Bruschi has reinforced his reputation as one of the most versatile tournament players in the game. After two victories earlier in the series, he added two more wins within roughly 48 hours.

In WCOOP 81-H, a $1,050 no-limit hold'em turbo event, Bruschi navigated a tough final table and took the title for $21,190 following a heads-up deal with fellow Brazilian Alisson Piekazewicz.

He followed that with a win in WCOOP 83-H, the $530 NLHE Bounty Builder High Roller. Bruschi outlasted a field of 206 entries to collect $23,773, of which $14,930 came from bounty payments.

With 13 career WCOOP titles, Bruschi now sits in a share of sixth place on the all-time list alongside Tobias Leknes. One more win would move him level with Joao Vieira, Niklas Astedt and Denis Strebkov, each of whom holds 14 titles.

Bruschi's WCOOP 2026 Wins

• 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 High Roller — $23,773

Straver Completes a Super Tuesday Hat Trick

Dutch high roller specialist Johannes "Jepser8" Straver is enjoying a remarkable run in the Tuesday high roller format. After two previous Super Tuesday High Roller titles, Straver secured his third victory in the event during WCOOP 2026.

In WCOOP 85-H, the $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller, Straver faced a field of 67 entries. The final table featured a number of the game's elite, and Straver ultimately defeated Joao "Naza114" Vieira in heads-up play to claim $90,420.

WCOOP 85-H: $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller Results

• 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

A Belarusian Player Doubles Up at the $5K Level

Also noteworthy is a Belarusian player competing under the alias "|gammi|€120", who captured two $5,000 buy-in titles within 24 hours.

He first won WCOOP 74-H, the $5,200 NLHE Titans, for $98,517, and then went on to take down WCOOP 79-H, the $5,200 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder Super High Roller, earning $88,645. With three titles at this year's WCOOP, he ranks among the series' main stars.

Why These Results Matter

WCOOP is one of the largest online tournament series on the calendar, and its high buy-in events regularly draw the strongest fields in online poker. Winning multiple titles in a single series is rare, which is why Bruschi's four wins this year and Straver's repeated success in the same weekly high roller format stand out.

For players following the series, the results also illustrate a familiar principle: in large-field tournaments, survival and stack management matter more than early aggression, while in small-field high rollers, the ability to adjust to strong opponents becomes the decisive edge. The Super Tuesday High Roller, with only 67 entries, is a typical example of a format where reads and ICM awareness carry more weight than raw volume.

Bruschi's position on the all-time WCOOP leaderboard also gives the closing stretch of the series an added storyline, with a handful of players clustered within one or two titles of each other near the top of the list.