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Johannes Jepser8 Straver wins the 2026 WCOOP Super Tuesday High Roller Championship for the second consecutive week.

WCOOP 2026 | Johannes Straver wins Super Tuesday for the second consecutive week, raking in $197,000 in two weeks.

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  On September 18, 2026, the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) continued. Johannes “Jepser8” Straver was one of the most watched players this week, as the Dutch pro won the $5,200 Super Tuesday High Roller title for the second consecutive week, taking home another $90,420. Combined with the $106,622 from the previous week, his two consecutive wins totaled $197,042. Besides Straver's rare consecutive victories, Joao “Naza114” Vieira, Renan “Internett93o” Bruschi, and “FAL1st” also increased their individual WCOOP titles in different formats, further intensifying the competition on the all-time leaderboard. Straver's two-week reign at the top of the $5,200 Super Tuesday title came after he had just emerged from a field of 23 players the previous week to win the $5,200 High Roller title and $106,622. Just one week later, he reappeared at WCOOP 49-H: $5, 200 Super Tuesday High Roller. This time, the number of participants increased to 67, but the result remained the same. Straver fought his way to the Heads-Up and ultimately defeated Canadian star Guillaume “Nolet20” Nolet to successfully defend his Super Tuesday title and prevent Nolet from winning his fourth WCOOP championship. Two wins in two weeks, totaling $197,042 in prize money. Straver's winnings for the two consecutive Super Tuesday tournaments are as follows: | Tournament | Winner | Previous Week | $5,200 | High Roller | 23 | $106,622 | WCOOP | 49-H | $5,200 | Super Tuesday | 67 | $90,420 | Total | $197,042 From a small, high-stakes tournament with 23 players to the following week's Super Tuesday with 67 players, Straver has achieved consecutive wins across different tournament sizes, making it one of the most impressive consecutive wins stories in the 2026 WCOOP so far. Super Tuesday Top Seven Results | Rank | Player | Prize Money | 1 | Johannes “Jepser8” Straver | $90,420 | 2 | Guillaume “Nolet20” Nolet | $6

The 2026 888poker LIVE London Main Event kicks off on October 15th, with a guaranteed £250,000 prize pool.

888poker LIVE London | Kicks off on October 8th, with a £250K guaranteed Main Event leading the 11-day tournament.

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    On September 18, 2026, 888poker announced the full schedule for 888poker LIVE London. The series will return to the Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London from October 8th to 18th. The renowned British poker room, commonly known as "The Vic," will host 11 consecutive days of tournaments, with the main event being the £1,250 buy-in, £250,000 guaranteed Main Event. In addition to the Main Event, this year's schedule includes the £500 Crazy 8 Opening Event, the £340 Mini Main, the £2,000 High Roller, the £550 The Big Shot, the £550 The Dragon, as well as PLO, Bounty, Charity, and multiple Main Event satellite events, covering different buy-in levels. The 11-day tournament returns to The Vic, with a guaranteed prize pool of £250,000 for the Main Event. Here are the key details for 888poker LIVE London 2026: Event Information: Series: 888poker LIVE London 2026 Dates: October 8th-18th Venue: Grosvenor Victoria Casino City: London Main Event Buy-in: £1,250 Main Event Guaranteed Prize Pool: £250,000 Main Event Day 1A: October 15th Main Event Final Day: October 18th The entire event begins with the Crazy 8 Opening Event on October 8th and continues until the Main Event and The Dragon conclude on October 18th. The first major event in the series is the £500 Crazy 8 Opening Event with a guaranteed prize pool of £100,000. The tournament consists of 5 Day 1 starting groups. Crazy 8 Schedule Date & Time Schedule October 8th 12:00 Day 1A October 8th 19:00 Day 1B October 9th 12:00 Day 1C October 9th 19:00 Day 1D October 10th 12:00 Day 1E Turbo October 10th 16:30 Day 2 Crazy 8 in 2025 had: 258 entries The final prize pool reached: £110,300 Stephen Bean won the championship and took home: £19,603 This year's event maintains a £100,000 guarantee and will be the first major event in London. Mini Main also has a £100,000 guarantee After Crazy 8, the focus will shift to: £340 Mini Main 888 Also offers: £100,000 guarantee The event has three Day 1s Mini Main 888

Daniel Dvoress completes a triple kill with a four-way all-in river flush at the Triton Jeju 150K 10th Anniversary Special.

Triton Jeju II | Daniel Dvoress goes all-in on the river with a triple flush, propelling him into the leading group in the $150K High Roller event.

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  On September 17, 2026, Day 2 of the Triton Super High Roller Jeju II $150,000 10th Anniversary Special saw a rare four-way all-in instantly reshape the game. Daniel Dvoress, holding JJ, faced three high-stakes players: Patrik Antonius, Sam Greenwood, and Matthias Eibinger. Initially behind on the flop, he rallied on the turn and river, landing consecutive hearts to complete a flush and eliminate all three opponents. This massive pot propelled Dvoress to 1,700,000 chips, placing him among the tournament leaders. Notably, he had previously won the $30K NLH 8-Handed title and $942,000 at this Jeju II event, and was now aiming for his eighth Triton title. The $150K 10th Anniversary Special saw 67 entries and a prize pool exceeding $10 million. This high-stakes event, a key event launched by Triton to celebrate the brand's 10th anniversary, attracted 67 entries and generated a total prize pool of $10,050,000. The ultimate winner will receive $2,765,000. At the time of PokerNews's publication, 11 players remained in the tournament, with Dvoress leading the pack. Key Event Data: Event $150K Triton 10th Anniversary Special; 67 Entries; Total Prize Pool: $10,050,000; First Place Prize: $2,765,000; Key Hand: Four-Way All-In Dvoress; Post-Hand Chips: 1,700,000; Number of Players Remaining at the Time of Report: 11; Four-Way All-In Outside the Prize Pool, Three Players in Elimination Risk: This hand occurred at Level 14 of Day 2. The blinds were 10,000 / 20,000 / 20,000. The event was still outside the prize pool, with only two tables remaining. Sam Greenwood, in the UTG position with only 255,000, went all-in first. Matthias Eibinger, in the HJ position with 355,000, also went all-in. Daniel Dvoress, in the BTN position, with 535,000 chips, pushed in all his chips again. It was already a three-way all-in, but Patrik Antonius in the BB position chose to join the fray, calling with 490,000 chips. All four world-class high-stakes players revealed their hands simultaneously. Dvoress's JJ faced off against AK, KQ, and 88. The starting hands for the four players are as follows: [Player Hands Starting Chips] Sam Greenwoo