OOL Triumph: WSOP Online COLOSSUS 2025 Champion on GGPoker

In September 2025, player O O L claimed victory in the prestigious WSOP Online COLOSSUS tournament on GGPoker. A detailed analysis of the events and its significance for poker clubs.

In mid-September 2025, another action-packed stage of the World Series of Poker (WSOP Online) concluded on the GGPoker platform. The series once again brought together thousands of players from around the world and gave poker fans plenty of memorable moments, unexpected victories, and long-awaited triumphs. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at the key events, break down the battle for bracelets, explain the tournament formats, and analyze why these results are interesting for PPPoker club players. "O O L" Triumphs in COLOSSUS: Long-Awaited Victory and Record Prize Serbian player "O O L" Djukic was already one step away from the coveted WSOP gold bracelet three years ago, but in the final of the $1,050 GGMasters HR Freezeout online tournament, he lost to an anonymous Spaniard and had to settle for second place and a $216,348 prize. However, as for many professionals, the bracelet remained the main goal. On September 15, 2025, "O O L" not only redeemed himself for his previous setback but also surpassed his past achievements. In Event #22: $400 COLOSSUS, he outlasted a massive field of 14,803 entrants, won his first WSOP bracelet, and took home $692,842 from a prize pool that reached $5,565,928 (significantly exceeding the guarantee). Tournament Progress and Final Table On Day 2 of the tournament, 1,516 players returned to the tables, each already guaranteed a minimum prize of $786. As the field shrank and the final table approached, guaranteed payouts rose to five-figure sums. After Russian player Kazi Bayramukov finished in tenth place ($49,211), the finalists were determined—nine players for whom the bracelet became a real goal. 9th place — "DedsPeps" (Brazil): $86,609 8th place — "wvwMasteRwvw": $112,306 7th place — Habibi Albi: $145,631 6th place — "Ophelie": $188,847 5th place — "Jason0322": $244,892 4th place — Daniel Daw (UK): $317,574 3rd place — "StackOderWeg": $411,831 2nd place — Oscar Cueva (Peru): $534,066 1st place — "O O L" (Serbia): $692,842 In heads-up play, "O O L" faced Peruvian Oscar Cueva. The final duel brought the Serbian not only the biggest win of his career but also his first WSOP gold bracelet. Cueva received $534,066 for second place. Evgeny Akimov Wins $5,000 Short Deck Championship Russian player Evgeny Akimov claimed a WSOP gold bracelet by winning Event #18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship. This event attracted 89 players, and the first-place prize was $99,170. Short Deck is a poker variant where cards from two to five are removed from the deck, leaving 36 cards. This structure increases the likelihood of strong hands and makes the game more dynamic. At the final table, Akimov faced well-known players: Stoyan Madanzhiev, Yuzhou Yin, Ben Miner, Elior Sion, and Xu Zhu. In heads-up, Evgeny defeated Dwyer Tobin and took home not only the bracelet but also a six-figure prize. 1st place — Evgeny Akimov (Russia): $99,170 2nd place — Dwyer Tobin: prize not specified 3rd-7th places — Stoyan Madanzhiev, Yuzhou Yin, Ben Miner, Elior Sion, Xu Zhu (prizes not specified) "K!ngOfM!A" Wins Lucky Sevens Bounty Event #19: $777 Lucky 7's Bounty 7-Handed NLH was held in a progressive knockout format, where players receive additional payouts for eliminating opponents. This format is very popular, especially with high buy-ins. The tournament attracted 2,503 players, and the prize pool was $1,847,589. Pavel Plesuv made the final table, finishing fifth and earning $42,988 from the main pool and $7,891 in bounties, for a total of $50,879. In heads-up, "K!ngOfM!A" faced Bernard Larabi, who had previously finished sixth in the $5,000 Short Deck Championship. Larabi received $124,200 for second place (including bounties), while the winner "K!ngOfM!A" took the bracelet and $194,847. 1st place — "K!ngOfM!A": $194,847 2nd place — Bernard Larabi: $124,200 5th place — Pavel Plesuv: $50,879 (main prize + bounty) Iago Botelho Brings Another WSOP Gold to Brazil Brazilian Iago Botelho became the champion of Event #20: $800 Ultra Deepstack NLH, outlasting 1,803 opponents. The prize pool for this event reached $1,370,280, and the minimum cash was $1,630. Making the final table guaranteed players at least $28,925. A well-known Twitch streamer (name not specified in the source) finished fifth, multiplying their buy-in by 75 and earning $60,005. "panesiia" finished fourth ($76,529), and Mark Kolbanstev took third place for $97,602. In the final heads-up, Botelho faced Italian Alessio La Francesca, who last year won a side event at WSOP Paradise. This time, La Francesca finished second ($124,479), while Botelho took the bracelet and $158,759. 1st place — Iago Botelho (Brazil): $158,759 2nd place — Alessio La Francesca (Italy): $124,479 3rd place — Mark Kolbanstev: $97,602 4th place — "panesiia": $76,529 5th place — Twitch streamer: $60,005 "Look@This" Denies Max Neugebauer a Second Bracelet Event #21: $1,500 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLH drew 1,392 players and a prize pool of $1,983,600. A total of 195 players made the money, including well-known pros such as Rainer Kempe, Renan Bruschi, Mark Radoja, Christian Rudolph, and Dario Sammartino. At the final table, all eyes were on Austrian Max Neugebauer, who won the WSOP Europe Main Event (€10,350) in 2023, earning €1,500,000 and a bracelet. This time, Neugebauer again reached heads-up, but was stopped by Malta’s "Look@This". The winner received $299,801 and a bracelet, while Neugebauer took $231,177 for second place. 1st place — "Look@This" (Malta): $299,801 2nd place — Max Neugebauer (Austria): $231,177 Kirill Shugai Denies Lucas Greenwood a Bracelet in PLOSSUS The Greenwood brothers—Sam and Lucas—are known for their poker success, but only Sam has managed to win a WSOP bracelet so far. In Event #23: $400 PLOSSUS, Lucas Greenwood was close to his first gold, but lost heads-up to Russian Kirill Shugai. PLOSSUS is a popular online pot-limit Omaha tournament with a large field. This year, 409 players took part, including stars like Damian Salas, Simon Mattsson, and Jerry Odeen. This was Lucas Greenwood’s best result in a bracelet event since 2019, when he finished fourth in the $1,500 Mixed NLHE/PLO at the WSOP in Las Vegas. This time, he received $84,076 (including progressive bounties), while winner Kirill Shugai took the bracelet and $174,374. 1st place — Kirill Shugai (Russia): $174,374 2nd place — Lucas Greenwood (Canada): $84,076 (including bounties) Summary: WSOP Online Winners on GGPoker In recent days, the WSOP Online series on GGPoker has awarded bracelets to the following players: "O O L" (Serbia) — winner of $400 COLOSSUS Evgeny Akimov (Russia) — winner of $5,000 Short Deck Championship "K!ngOfM!A" — winner of $777 Lucky 7's Bounty 7-Handed NLH Iago Botelho (Brazil) — winner of $800 Ultra Deepstack NLH "Look@This" (Malta) — winner of $1,500 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLH Kirill Shugai (Russia) — winner of $400 PLOSSUS There are still nine events to go, including the WSOP Online Main Event with a $25,000,000 guarantee and the high roller GGMillion$ tournament with a $10,300 buy-in and a $10,000,000 guarantee. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players The results of WSOP Online on GGPoker show that even in the largest tournaments with huge fields and tough competition, players from different countries and with varying experience can win. For PPPoker club members, this is a great incentive not only to improve their game but also not to be afraid to participate in major online events—everyone who is willing to work on their game and make smart use of opportunities has a shot at success. Many WSOP Online winners are not top-tier stars, but ambitious regulars who managed to realize their potential at the right moment. This proves that regular practice, study, and participation in PPPoker club leagues can be excellent preparation for big online tournaments, where not only large prizes but also prestigious trophies are at stake. Moreover, the variety of formats (from classic NLH to Short Deck and PLO) highlights the importance of being a versatile player. PPPoker clubs offer the chance to master different disciplines, which can become your advantage when stepping onto the international stage. Keep an eye on the schedules of major series, train in the clubs, and maybe next time it will be your name on the winners’ list!