♠PokerInsider
Brazilian Poker Players Shine at WCOOP: João Simão, Bernardo Dias, and Bruno Volkmann Excel
TournamentsSeptember 10, 2017·1 min read

Brazilian Poker Players Shine at WCOOP: João Simão, Bernardo Dias, and Bruno Volkmann Excel


Brazilian poker players have made a significant impact at the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) tournament, showcasing their skills and earning substantial prizes. João Simão, under the nickname “IneedMassari”, finished in ninth place in the WCOOP-19-High (US$ 1.050+R PLO 6-Max) event, earning US$ 17.285. Another Brazilian player, “kartt”, finished in 15th place in the same event, earning US$ 8.771. João “joaoMathias” Mathias also made a strong showing, finishing in 19th place and earning US$ 6.996.

Bernardo Dias, known by his nickname “bedias”, had an impressive run in the Evento #18-High (US$ 530 PNL Hold’em 8-Max). He faced 609 opponents and secured fifth place, taking home US$ 15.188. In the Evento #16 (US$ 27 NLHE KO Progressivo), which attracted 19,927 players, betojrbrazil secured third place and a prize of US$ 17.272. Additionally, AALAVANDOSKI finished in seventh place, earning US$ 3.890.

Bruno Volkmann continued his winning streak by taking down the Hot US$ 215 event on PokerStars, earning $11.458. In the heads-up, Bruno defeated Aces&KingsRJ, who earned $8.398 and the vice-championship.

Share this article

Argus Riven

By

Argus Riven

I've spent years at the tables — cash and tournaments — and just as long shaping poker copy behind the scenes: room reviews, bonus fine print, tournament notes. At PokerInsider I write the way I wish more sites would: clear structure, honest trade-offs, no hype. Whether you're new or already grinding, I care about what the offer actually costs you — rake, variance, and the fine print — and I treat responsible play as part of the job, not a footnote.

♠More in Tournaments

Bo Hoebe Triumphs Over Nacho Barbero in WSOP Circuit Madrid

Bo Hoebe Triumphs Over Nacho Barbero in WSOP Circuit Madrid

1 min read
Kraken Casino Offers Up to 440 Free Spins for Halloween

Kraken Casino Offers Up to 440 Free Spins for Halloween

1 min read
Darren Elias Leads World Poker Tour Cashes List with 48 Wins

Darren Elias Leads World Poker Tour Cashes List with 48 Wins

1 min read
←All Articles♠ PokerInsider