WCOOP 2014 Midway Report: Key Tournaments and Notable Winners

The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) 2014 has reached its midpoint, and the series has already seen some thrilling tournaments and notable performances. The first tournament, a modified Sunday Kickoff with a $109 buy-in, attracted over 10,000 participants. The winner was RavhusKala, an Estonian player, who received $137,000. The second tournament, Sunday Warm-Up, was won by andresds, an Argentine player, who increased his bankroll by $155,000.

The third tournament, Sunday Million, had a buy-in of $215 and attracted 11,634 players. The winner was Rayan “gutshtallin” Welch, who received $269,364. The sixth tournament, a turbo format, saw many unknown players among the winners, including Alexei Bilokur who finished 15th. The eighth tournament, a pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo, was won by a Moldovan player with the username win to eat.

The ninth tournament, Super Tuesday, was won by a Norwegian player, Assad91, who received $303,164. The tenth tournament, a knockout format, was won by Matt Vengrin, who received the main prize and a trophy. The thirteenth tournament, a super knockout, saw two Russians and a Serbian player among the top three.