Niklas Astedt Claims 13th and 14th WCOOP Titles in 24 Hours at PokerStars
Niklas “Lena900” Astedt won two WCOOP titles within 24 hours, taking $20,976 in the $1,050 PLO (86 players) and $103,282 in the $5,200 NLHE High Roller (58 players). Bruschi, Bergstrom, and Schemion also posted notable wins. Results reflect high concentration of elite talent in PokerStars’ flagship series.
SCCG Take — Early clustering of titles among top players signals sustained draw of structured high-prize events, informing operators on field depth and prize pool allocation for future series.
Niklas “Lena900” Astedt won two World Championship of Online Poker titles in 24 hours during the 2026 series at PokerStars. The Swedish player first took down the $1,050 Pot-Limit Omaha event before securing the $5,200 No-Limit Hold’em Thursday Thrill High Roller.
Astedt entered the PLO tournament as one of 86 players competing for an $86,000 prize pool. He outlasted final table opponents including Tom “Tom_Poker_NL” Talboom, Renan “Internett93o” Bruschi, Patrick “pads1161” Leonard, and Benjamin “beastishngry” Juhasz. Ukraine’s “tweeme140” finished third before Astedt defeated Brazil’s Murilo “Fruble” Milhomem heads-up. Astedt collected $20,976 for the victory and his 13th WCOOP title.
High Roller Victory Completes Quick Double
Twenty-four hours later Astedt topped a 58-player field in the $5,200 NLHE Thursday Thrill High Roller. The event carried a $290,000 prize pool. Gabriel “gtavares10” Tavares, Jamie “jamiedwan21” Dwan, Ilya “Leqenden” Anatsky, and Ole “wizowizo” Schemion exited before the later stages. After “Tapiscalle?” placed fifth, Jonathan “Proudflop” Proudfoot and “SerVlaMin.” followed. Astedt then beat Joao “Naza114” Vieira heads-up. With bounties Astedt earned $103,282 while Vieira received $53,594. The result gave Astedt his 14th WCOOP title.
As reported by PokerNews, additional early series results included Bruschi securing his 10th WCOOP title in the $530 Wednesday Surprise for $31,686. Anton Bergstrom won the $1,500 World Championship of Razz for $17,197 to claim his fourth title. Schemion took the $10,300 NLHE PKO High Roller for $139,969.
Early Series Trends
These outcomes from the opening week of the 2026 WCOOP show established players claiming the largest prizes across varied formats. The concentration of talent in both low- and high-stakes events sets a competitive standard for the balance of the series.
Reporting: PokerNews
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When the same names win repeatedly, it's field strength and format design working — operators should note the lesson.
We track talent concentration in online series because it tells us where the prize pool design, buy-in structure, and format mix actually work. Astedt's back-to-back titles — plus Bruschi, Bergstrom, Schemion sweeping alongside him — confirm PokerStars still attracts the best fields globally, a benchmark every operator building tournament calendars should measure against.
- Astedt won $20,976 (PLO, 86 entrants) and $103,282 (NLHE High Roller, 58 entrants) in 24 hours
- Bruschi, Bergstrom, and Schemion also claimed titles in opening week across multiple formats
- Elite clustering signals strong field depth and prize pool allocation model for tournament operators
SCCG angle: SCCG works with platform operators and tournament directors globally to benchmark field strength, optimize buy-in ladders, and structure series that attract top talent. When you see results like this, we help you reverse-engineer the format and prize architecture that drew them in — then connect you to the tech, compliance, and marketing partners who can execute it in your market.
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