Mattson Featured in SCOOP 2025 Event, Distributes Over $69 Million in Awards
The PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) has concluded, awarding a total of $69,093,338 in prize money. Among the numerous winners, the spotlight shines brightest on Simon "C. Darwin2" Mattsson, who has etched his name in the annals of online poker history by setting a new record for the most SCOOP titles ever won.
Mattsson's impressive performance in SCOOP 2025 has seen him surpass Benny Glaser, who previously held the record with 11 SCOOP titles before Mattsson's rise. With his five SCOOP victories this year, Mattsson now stands tall with a career total of 14 SCOOP titles.
Other multiple winners included PokerStars ambassador Parker Talbot, Niklas Astedt, Jerry 'Perrymejsen' Odeen, Denis 'aDrENalin710' Strebkov, and Patrick Leonard, who all won two titles during SCOOP. Notably, 'Piranha_n1' won three events during SCOOP, while Renan 'Internett93o' Bruschi won four events, adding to his total of six SCOOP scalps.
The Player of the Series was 'king153246' from Albania, who won two outright events. King153246 received an additional $15,000 for topping the series leaderboard. The average prizepool per tournament during SCOOP was over $184,000, underscoring the series' prestige and financial allure.
In addition to Mattsson's record-breaking performance, the SCOOP League was won by Team 'peace&love', led by Sebastian Huber, for the second year in a row. Winners who backed 'peace&loove' to win will have an opportunity to participate in an all-in shootout for extra prizes.
As one of the biggest, richest, and most prestigious online poker series in the world, alongside the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), SCOOP continues to attract the cream of the online poker world. Despite Ben 'Spraggy' Spragg, team captain of a team, leading for most of the series, he did not win the SCOOP League.
Notable players with high SCOOP title counts include Cal "cal42688" Anderson, who won 10 SCOOP titles during his career. Other players with 6 SCOOP titles include Connor "blanconegro" Drinan, Mike "SirWats" Watson, and Shaun "buck21" Buchanan. A group of five-time SCOOP champions includes Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi, Shaun Deeb, Jason Mercier, Luke Schwartz, Nic Chouity, Rui Ferreira, Benny Glasser, and Jussi "calvin7v". Shakerchi is notable for having won his first SCOOP in 2012 and recently his fifth in 2021.
As the dust settles on SCOOP 2025, the online poker community eagerly anticipates the next chapter in this thrilling competition. If you're located in a country with access to PokerStars' global player pool, head to PokerStars now to sign up and learn more about future SCOOP events.
Online poker tournaments at SCOOP have been known for their casino-and-gambling allure, featuring games such as poker and casino-games, as well as lotteries. Big-wins have been seen in various events, with Simon "C. Darwin2" Mattsson setting a record for the most SCOOP titles ever won with 14, surpassing Benny Glaser. Notable casino-personalities like Cal "cal42688" Anderson, with 10 SCOOP titles, and a group of five-time SCOOP champions including Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi, continue to stake their claim in the world of online poker.
