"Sintoras" Rakes in the Largest Prize on Day 1
Only five events concluded on Day 1 of the 2024 PokerStars WCOOP, with 13 others progressing to their respective Day 2s. One of the completed events, WCOOP 02-M: $55 NLHE WCOOP Kickoff, awarded the largest prize of the opening day.
A bumper crowd of 4,256 players created a $226,300 prize pool, and "Sintoras" helped themselves to the lion's share of that pot. Their latest in a long line of victories came with a $32,247 payout, gifting "Sintoras" plenty of ammunition for the upcoming WCOOP events.
| Event | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #02-L: $5.50 NLHE WCOOP Kickoff | 13,093 | $64,155 | thimbex | $8,143 |
| #02-M: $55 NLHE WCOOP Kickoff | 4,526 | $226,300 | Sintoras | $32,247 |
| #07-L: $22 NLHE PKO | 4,954 | $99,080 | Azkabanter | $10,325* |
| #07-M: $109 NLHE PKO | 2,158 | $215,800 | CPUrul0r | $24,344* |
| #07-H: $530 NLHE PKO | 338 | $175,000 | Tr!pleeeee | $28,406 |
*includes bounty payments
Of the in-play events that finish on September 9, at least two could have a significant impact on the WCOOP League. Niklas "Lena900" Astedt (Team Tonkaaaa) is the chip leader with only 29 remaining in WCOOP 06-H: $1,050 NLHE 6-Max while Patrick "pads1161" Leonard finds himself in the top 15 of WCOOP 04-H: $1,050 NLHE Progressive KO Sunday High Roller with 49 players remaining.