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  On September 7, 2026, WSOP Online crowned a new WSOP gold bracelet winner on GGPoker. Brazilian player Joao Hayashi defeated 1,022 competitors in Event #15:$1,000 Rounder Cup Battle of the Continents to win his first WSOP gold bracelet and a $164,990 first-place prize. In addition to the bracelet and prize money, Hayashi also received a $30,000 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event Super Pass. With this victory, Brazilian players have accumulated 3 first-place wins, 3 second-place finishes, and 4 third-place finishes in the first 15 events of this year's WSOP Online, demonstrating a remarkable overall performance. The four continental groups competed in Day 2, the Rounder Cup, which featured a unique "Battle of the Continents" format, with 100 players meeting in each group. Day 1 was divided into four regions: players from Asia, Europe, and the Americas competed in their respective Day 1 groups, and the qualifiers then joined together on Day 2. The final competition not only for the gold bracelet but also symbolized a direct confrontation between players from different continents. A total of 1,022 players participated in this event, with 100 players advancing to Day 2, and all Day 2 qualifiers had already secured at least a prize. Key Event Data: Event | #15 | $1,000 | Rounder Cup Battle of the Continents | Buy-in | $1,000 | Number of Entries | 1,022 | Day 2 100 Players Advance | Total Prize Pool | $970,900 | Champion: Joao Hayashi | Champion Prize | $164,990 | Bonus | $30,000 | WSOP Paradise Super Pass: Notable Players Like Daniel Negreanu Missed Out on the Final Table | Day 2's 100-player lineup included many well-known professional poker players. Ole Schemion, Daniel Negreanu, Mark Radoja, David Miscikowski, Andras Nemeth, and Tom Talboom all made it into the money but failed to reach the final table of nine. David Mzareulov came closest to the final table but ultimately finished in 11th place. With nine players remaining, all final table players have secured at least $20,623 in prize money. Taiwanese player flyingcowkiss advanced to 5th place. Among the Asian players, Taiwanese player "flyingcowkiss" successfully made it to the final table. He fought his way into the final five, ultimately finishing in 5th place.