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Weekend Report - WCOOP Special
By Lucy Kavanagh 8 September 2008
We take a look at the first results from the launch of the inaugural WCOOP this weekend where Events 1-5 saw tonnes of poker action...
WCOOP Event 1 – 6 Handed NLHE, 1m GuaranteedThe WCOOP kicked off in smashing style for PokerStars, passing their 1m guarantee requirement of 5000 players by more than 2000. Poker Verdict’s Fresh Fish finished 306th for 700 bux. Pretty much the entire Poker Stars Pro team played in this event as well as all the famous online MTT stars.
Buy In: $200 plus $15
Prizepool: $1.44 million
Runners: 7217
Paid: 1080
Lasted: 18 hours
Winner: shane147, $212k
Runner Up: pffwhatever, $148k
WCOOP Event 2 – Five Card Draw, 100k Guaranteed
Another great one for PokerStars, receiving more than double the runners needed to make the 100k guarantee. Everyone’s favourite entertainer RainKhan made the final table, finishing 7th for $4k, and WCOOP Main Event Winner 2007 ka$ino proved he is more than a one timer in the World Championship by cashing deep at 14th for $1.3k.
Buy In: $200 plus $15
Prizepool: $204k
Runners: 1024
Paid: 156
Lasted: 15 hours
Winner: ImBillMcNeal, $34k
Runner Up: wedlowjones, $25k
WCOOP Event 3 – FLHE, 300k Guaranteed
The famous Bdbeatslayer finished 4th for $26k, and again the guarantee was more than covered by the runners.
Buy In: $200 plus $15
Prizepool: $451k
Runners: 2258
Paid: 324
Lasted: 18 hours
Winner: cwp394, $73k
Runner Up: #1PEN, $54k
WCOOP Event 4 – 2-7 Triple Draw, 100k Guaranteed
A star studded cash list – especially from 30th – 40th as PokerStars Pros John Duthie, Alex Kravchenko and Vanessa Rousso finished 32nd, 33rd and 34th respectively each bagging $700. Marcin Horecki and Isabelle Mercier finished 37th and 38th respectively, also bagging $700.
Buy In: $200 plus $15
Prizepool: $146k
Runners: 734
Paid: 108
Lasted: 15 hours
Winner: playitsafe $24k
Runner Up: mardene $18k
WCOOP Event 5 – 10k NLHE, 2m Guaranteed
One of the highest buy in events of the WCOOP series, this attracted many well known high-rollers. Second place finisher DuckU is well known for his high stakes MTT play. Interesting final table appearances include Chris Moneymaker, who finished 6th for $139k, and WCOOP Event 3 runner up, who is running good with a 3rd place finish for $337k. A more quirky final table appearance came from former major league baseball star turned commentator Orel Hershiser, who finished 9th for a comfy $54k.
Buy In: $10,000 plus $300
Prizepool: $3.2 million
Runners: 321
Paid: 54
Lasted: 14 hours
Winner: dorinvandy $617k
Runner Up: DuckU $459k
Want to be part of it? It's not too late!
Click here for the WCOOP 2008 Schedule
