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Bernardo Rocha Wins Big: Largest Prize in Brazilian Online Poker History
Bernardo Rocha, a member of the Bedias Poker Team, has made history in the world of Brazilian online poker. On September 26, 2017, he secured the largest prize ever won in a Brazilian online poker tournament, surpassing the previous record held by Yuri “theNERDguy” Martins.
Bernardo, known as “Machadada RS,” achieved this feat by finishing third in the $5,200 Main Event of the WCOOP 2017 on PokerStars. His impressive performance earned him a prize of $848,015, which is approximately R$ 2.800.000.
Another notable performance came from Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani, a player from Pocarr Latina. Mantovani reached the final table of the Main Event, finishing in fourth place and winning $612,697, the third-largest prize in Brazilian online poker history.
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