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Benny Glaser wins the 2026 WCOOP $1050 8-Game Championship and his 17th WCOOP title.

WCOOP 2026 | Benny Glaser wins his 17th career title, dominating the 8-Game for the first time and extending his career record.

The 2026 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) continues, and British mixed-game star Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser has once again rewritten his personal record. He defeated a field of 56 players in the WCOOP 44-H: $1,050 8-Game, taking home $21,400 and officially securing his 17th WCOOP title. This victory also holds another significance for Glaser – it marks his first WCOOP title in an 8-Game event, and brings his total number of WCOOP titles across 11 different poker variants to date. With 56 players competing, Glaser secured his first 8-Game victory. The event was: WCOOP 44-H: 1TP 4T 1,050 8-Game. Total players: 56. Total prize pool: $56,000. Glaser fought his way to the Final Table and defeated Finnish player Markus “O.Klunssila” Ristola in the Heads-Up, officially completing his first 8-Game title. Key Event Data: Event: WCOOP 44-H, 1TP 4T 1,050 8-Game, Number of Players: 56, Total Prize Pool: 1TP 4T 56,000, Champion: Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser, Champion's Prize: 1TP 4T 21,400, Career: 17 WCOOP titles, Career: 29 COOP titles, Final Table: Defeated Ristola, 4th place at Bergstrom. Final Table: 7 players. The Final Table included many familiar online players. Glaser ultimately defeated Markus Ristola in Heads-Up, who took home $13,228. Swedish star Anton “WhatIfGod” Bergstrom finished in the top four, earning $5,054. WCOOP 44-H Final Table Results: 1. Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser (UK) $ 21,400 2. Markus “O.Klunssila” Ristola (Finland) $ 13,228 3. ShipitFTW911 (Sweden) $ 8,177 4. Anton “WhatIfGod” Bergstrom (Sweden) $ 5,054 5. friedrice47 (Ireland) $ 3,124 6. moggiii (Austria) $

Swedish player Mark Twin wins The Festival Weekend Riga Mystery Bounty Main Event

The Festival Weekend Riga | Sweden's "Mark Twin" wins the Main Event, emerging victorious from a field of 153 to claim €9,850.

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In September 2026, The Festival Weekend concluded its annual finale at the Olympic Voodoo Casino in Riga, Latvia. The four-day series included No-Limit Hold'em, PLO, and various mixed games, with the biggest highlight being the €555 Main Event Mystery Bounty, which was ultimately won by Swedish player "Mark Twin". "Mark Twin" emerged victorious from a field of 153 players accumulated over the three Day 1 starting groups, entering the final 19 as the chip leader on the final day. He maintained his lead throughout, defeating Finnish player Mikko Heikkala in Heads-Up to claim a €9,850 prize, plus a mystery bounty earned during the tournament. The Main Event featured a Mystery Bounty format with 153 players and a total prize pool of €72,675. The three Day 1 starting groups attracted a total of 153 entries, with a total prize pool of €72,675. The general placement prize pool was €42,075, and an additional €30,600 was allocated to the Mystery Bounty. Main Event Core Data: Event €555 NLH Main Event Mystery Bounty; 153 Entries; Day 1 Starting Groups (3 groups); Total Prize Pool €72,675; General Place Prize Pool €42,075; Mystery Bounty Prize Pool €30,600; Champion "Mark Twin"; Champion Prize €9,850. All prize money does not include the Mystery Bounty drawn by players. Final Day: All 19 Players Entered the Money; A total of 19 players advanced to the second and final day of competition. Since everyone was already in the money when the competition restarted, each elimination not only advanced the rankings but also meant that the winning player could draw the Mystery Bounty. The minimum prize is €630, while the mystery prize ranges from €600 to €6,000. This means that in addition to the championship competition, every elimination on Final Day could potentially bring a high reward. Mark Twin, the Swedish player, entered Final Day as the chip leader. After Day 1, he was already in the chip lead. With 19 players remaining, he didn't become overly conservative despite his lead, but instead maintained his pace. As the number of players dwindled, he remained in the leading group, ultimately securing a place in the 9-player Final Table. From starting as the chip leader to ultimately winning the championship, Mark Twin achieved a remarkable run of dominating from the start.

Pierre Chevalier wins the 2026 WSOP Circuit Paris Main Event.

WSOP Circuit Paris | Pierre Chevalier wins Main Event and prepares to retire from poker, taking home €260,000

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On September 15, 2026, the WSOP Circuit Paris €1,500 Main Event concluded at the Partouche Pasino Club in Paris. French player Pierre Chevalier emerged victorious from a field of 1,282 entries, eliminating several strong opponents in the Final Table before finally defeating Hervé Gouzil heads-up to claim the €260,000 prize and his first WSOP Circuit championship ring. Surprisingly, this significant victory did not prompt Chevalier to commit to more major tournaments. Instead, he revealed after the match that he previously only played about one or two tournaments a year, and now believes this is "a good time to stop," significantly reducing his poker appearances in the future. A record 1,282 entries set a new record for the WSOP Circuit Main Event in Europe. The buy-in for the Paris Main Event was €1,500. The total prize pool reached €1,661,472. The eventual champion, Pierre Chevalier, won €260,000 and his first WSOP Circuit championship ring. He also received a €5,000 ticket to the next WSOP Paradise. Key Main Event Data: Event: WSOP Circuit Paris Main Event; Buy-in: €1,500; Entries: 1,282; Total Prize Pool: €1,661,472; Champion: Pierre Chevalier; Champion Prize: €260,000; First WSOP Ring; Bonus: €5,000; WSOP Paradise Ticket; The final table was star-studded, and Chevalier wasn't the top favorite. The final table lineup was formidable. This included players with extensive live tournament experience such as Hervé Gouzil, Luca Bernardi, Davidi Kitai, Natasha Mercier, and Tristan Clemencon. Chevalier admitted after the tournament that he wasn't the obvious favorite to win at this final table. However, he believed his biggest advantage came from switching between aggression and patience. When he had a large number of chips, he was willing to increase his attack frequency; when he had fewer chips, he was willing to patiently wait for a better position. This control of the pace became the core factor in his ultimate victory. Day 3: 11 Players Return, Ankit Ahuja Becomes the Bubble at the Final Table. At the start of the final day, 11 players remained.

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WCOOP 2026 | Benny Glaser wins his 17th career title, dominating the 8-Game for the first time and extending his career record.

The Festival Weekend Riga | Sweden's "Mark Twin" wins the Main Event, emerging victorious from a field of 153 to claim €9,850.

WSOP Circuit Paris | Pierre Chevalier wins Main Event and prepares to retire from poker, taking home €260,000

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