PokerStars regular wins WCOOP Main Event

PokerStars.com regular Steven "SvZff" van Zadelhoff last night topped a field of 2,183 entries in the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event to win $1.6 million, rounding off a record-breaking series. WCOOP smashed its $60 million guarantee by paying out $90,648,301 — the biggest ever WCOOP prize pool, with 107,226 players taking part.


Van Zadelhoff, who qualified for the Main Event via a $215 satellite, won the lion's share of the $10,915,000 Main Event prize pool after three days of play. The payout is one of the largest PokerStars payouts ever. The Dutchman went into the final table as a significant chip leader and never lost his confidence. When down to three-handed play Brazilian Bernardo "Machadada RS" Rocha asked, "Wanna see numbers guys?" Van Zadelhoff replied, "We can make it winner take all."