Almost at the last moment, Brazil won the second ring at the WSOP Circuit Montevideo. After Willian Cestari’s victory in the US$ 600 Mystery Bounty, it was João Weber’s turn to lift the coveted jewel. The title came in the Event #12 US$ 600 The Closer, a tournament in which the Brazilian overcame a field of 209 entries to pocket US$ 26,228.
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To make the result even better, both Brazilians at the final table advanced to the heads-up of the competition. In the final, João Weber faced his compatriot Carlos Neri and confirmed the title win. For the excellent performance, Neri secured US$ 15,700. The Chilean Christopher Arismendi completed the podium and took US$ 10,500 for third place.
According to “The Hendon Mob,” the result made João Weber surpass the mark of US$ 400 thousand in live circuit winnings. In addition, the player has at least four major results above US$ 60 thousand in his career. The biggest of them happened in November 2025, when he won the Mini Championship of the BSOP Millions.
Additionally, the Montevideo stage of the WSOP Circuit brought several positive results for the Brazilians. In the Main Event, Fernando Araujo achieved an honorable fourth place in the tournament won by Damian Salas. The professional Dan Almeida finished third in the US$ 3,000 2-Day High Roller and secured a prize of US$ 28,090.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joao Webber | Brazil | US$ 26,228 |
| 2nd | Carlos Neri | Brazil | US$ 15,700 |
| 3rd | Christopher Arismendi | Chile | US$ 10,500 |
| 4th | Tomas Sarti | Argentina | US$ 7,200 |
| 5th | Christian Choca Archir… | Uruguay | US$ 5,100 |
| 6th | Fernando Erize | Argentina | US$ 3,800 |
| 7th | Gabriel Duran Sosa | Uruguay | US$ 2,900 |
| 8th | Pablo Gaston Aran… | Argentina | US$ 2,200 |
| 9th | Juan Repetto | Argentina | US$ 1,800 |
Other results at the WSOP Circuit
Still at the end of the series, other tournaments also yielded important results for the Brazilians. Fábio Escobar represented the green and yellow colors at the final table of Event #11 US$ 5,000 NLH Super High Roller. The Brazilian was the only representative of the country in the final and finished the competition in fourth place, earning US$ 19,500.
Thus, the tournament title went to the Argentine Gaspar Fernandez, who pocketed US$ 65,000 for the win. His compatriot Francisco De Beláustegui finished second and received US$ 27,000. The Peruvian Gerardo Rodriguez completed the podium in third place, also taking US$ 27,000.
Finally, the WSOP Circuit ended its run at the Carrasco Casino in Montevideo, and now all eyes of the poker world turn to Las Vegas. From this moment on, players begin to compete for the most coveted jewel in the mind sport: the WSOP world champion bracelets. Expectations remain high for Brazilians to win even more titles in the series.
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