Joao “Naza114” Vieira has won the $1,050 PLO8 World Championship at WCOOP 2026, beating a 121-entry field for $27,202 and collecting the 14th World Championship of Online Poker title of his career.
The Portuguese high-stakes regular defeated Estonia’s Markku “markovitsus” Koplimaa heads-up in WCOOP 59-H, finally converting a deep run after twice finishing runner-up earlier in this year’s series. The victory also moves Vieira another step closer to the top of the all-time WCOOP title race, where Benny Glaser recently extended his record to 17.
Vieira Gets Over the Line at the Third Attempt
Vieira had already been knocking loudly on the door at WCOOP 2026. He finished second to Ignacio “Nacho124441” Moron in the $5,200 NLHE PKO Bounty Builder Super High Roller, then reached heads-up again in the $5,200 Thursday Thrill High Roller before losing to Niklas “Lena900” Astedt.
There was no third near miss in the PLO8 World Championship. Vieira worked through a 121-entry field before beating Koplimaa heads-up, with the Estonian collecting $20,863 for second place. The win was Vieira’s first WCOOP title of 2026 and his first since a remarkable three-title haul in 2024.
For a player with Vieira’s online CV, two runner-up finishes in the same series barely qualify as a slump. Still, getting the trophy over the line matters when the all-time title leaderboard has become one of the most interesting subplots of this WCOOP.
WCOOP 59-H PLO8 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joao “Naza114” Vieira | $27,202 |
| 2 | Markku “markovitsus” Koplimaa | $20,863 |
| 3 | vratario | $16,001 |
| 4 | Christian “CMoosepower” Elgstrom | $12,272 |
| 5 | Bernardo “bedias” Dias | $9,412 |
| 6 | Haringbuis | $7,218 |
| 7 | UIDuffer | $5,536 |
Pot-limit Omaha hi-lo is a very different beast from the big-field no-limit hold’em tournaments that dominate most online schedules. Every pot can be split between the best high and qualifying low hands, and strong players spend plenty of time trying to scoop both halves rather than settling for half the money. In a world championship field packed with mixed-game regulars, there are very few soft spots to hide behind.
WCOOP’s All-Time Title Race Is Getting Crowded
Vieira’s 14th title puts him firmly among the most decorated players in WCOOP history. Glaser remains the man to catch on 17 after winning the $1,050 8-Game earlier this week, while Vieira’s latest success keeps the pressure on as the 2026 festival moves through its second half.
He is not the only elite grinder piling up trophies this year. Niklas Astedt reached 14 WCOOP titles after winning twice in two days, while Brazil’s Renan Bruschi has also been climbing rapidly. Bruschi’s victory in the $1,050 NL 2-7 Single Draw took him to 11 career titles and gave him his second win of the current series.
That is the fun part of an online record race. WCOOP has enough formats that being world class at hold’em alone is not always enough to keep pace. Vieira’s latest title came in PLO8, Glaser’s record-extending win came in 8-Game, and Bruschi’s 11th title came in 2-7 Single Draw. The leaderboard increasingly rewards the players who can sit down in almost anything and immediately look comfortable.
Another Mixed-Game Trophy for Naza114
Vieira has spent years building a reputation as one of Europe’s most complete tournament players, both online and live. His ability to move between high-stakes hold’em and mixed formats is particularly valuable during WCOOP, where the schedule offers world championship events well beyond the usual two-card game.
The $27,202 first prize is modest compared with some of Vieira’s biggest tournament scores, but the title itself carries considerably more historical weight. WCOOP trophies are cumulative currency for the game’s elite grinders, and number 14 keeps him within striking distance of the record while adding another world championship format to his résumé.
There is also plenty of series left for the leaderboard to move again. WCOOP 2026 runs through September 30, so Vieira, Astedt, Glaser and the rest of the serial trophy hunters still have time to add to their totals. At this rate, anyone near the top might want to keep the champagne on ice until the final event is finished.
