The WSOP Online 2026 started with great news for Brazilian poker. The homeland of the mouse in hand secured the first title of the series right at the opening event. The person responsible for the achievement was Raphael Caixeta, champion of the Event #1 US$ 700 7th Annual WSOP Kick-Off. He is now another Brazilian bracelet winner.
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Thus, the competition recorded 3,607 entries and distributed a total prize pool of US$ 2,398,655. The Brazilian managed to overcome all opponents and turned the excellent campaign into a historic achievement, thus securing the most coveted jewel of world poker for his resume.
Additionally, Raphael received US$ 207,168, with US$ 80,255 coming from bounties. Besides the cash prize, he joined the select group of Brazilians holding the world champion jewel.
However, during the final table, the Brazilian started the competition with a mid-stack position. But the eliminations of Shai Fan, Zengxiang Chen, and Lisandro Pastore changed the scenario and put Raphael in the lead of the decisive stretch.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Raphael Caixeta | US$ 207,168 |
| 2nd | Khaw Chin Wah | US$ 160,311 |
| 3rd | Lisandro Pastore | US$ 104,258 |
| 4th | Oleksii Trofymenko | US$ 87,762 |
| 5th | Zengxiang Chen | US$ 74,732 |
| 6th | Eui Kim | US$ 57,752 |
| 7th | Miguel Lopes | US$ 44,907 |
| 8th | Milaim Tafaj | US$ 34,391 |
| 9th | Shai Fan | US$ 34,093 |
Heads-up lasted a few minutes and confirmed the Brazilian title
The showdown against Khaw Chin Wah, owner of the account “Apacgg”, began with a wide advantage for the Brazilian representative. As a result, Raphael managed the confrontation calmly until the end of the match.
In the decisive hand, the opponent announced all-in with 9♦7♠, while the Brazilian found A♦A♣. Thus, Raphael called immediately and was very close to the victory.
The board 5♠4♣2♥T♣7♣ maintained the lead of the Brazilian’s hand and sealed the win. Thus, Raphael Caixeta won the first bracelet of the series and also secured a US$ 30,000 package for the WSOP Paradise 2026.
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