TournamentsSeptember 16, 2021·1 min read

Brazilians Dominate WCOOP, Russians Shine in Key Tournaments

Brazilian players dominated the WCOOP poker series, securing an impressive 57 titles. Russian players also performed strongly, winning 37 titles, while English players claimed 27 victories. Yuri Dziwielski, a prominent Brazilian player, defeated Lex Veldhuis in a PSKO tournament.

Lex Veldhuis had a notable series, finishing with a profit of $30k despite facing stiff competition. Yuri Dziwielski's performance was equally impressive, winning three titles during the series. Talaal Shakirchi also had a strong showing, winning three titles and securing the overall WCOOP series win with a $25,000 prize.

Anton Smirnov excelled in the Medium category, winning a $10k prize. Vlad Martynenko added to the Russian success by winning the FIFTY STACK tournament on WSOP Online.

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