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Alessio La Francesca has cemented himself as one of the standout performers of the 2026 WSOP Online series, capturing his second bracelet of the summer. The Italian, currently based in Albania, triumphed in the $10,000 Heads Up NLH Championship on September 27, adding $352,561 to his bankroll.
La Francesca’s first title came two weeks prior when he won the $1,500 GGMasters Freezeout Championship for $316,037, along with a $30,000 Super Pass to the 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event.
The Heads Up Championship attracted 123 entrants and generated a $1,193,100 prize pool. Notable names eliminated in the Round of 16 included Fabiano Kovalski, Ole Schemion-conqueror Wai Kiat Lee, and Dmitry Kravchenko, each banking $23,504.
In the semifinals, Aleksey Borokov and Aliaksandr Shylko were eliminated, each earning $117,520 before La Francesca advanced to face Pavel Plesuv in the final. Plesuv, a 2023 Millionaire Maker champion, suffered his fourth runner-up finish in a bracelet event, collecting $211,536.
Elsewhere, the $800 Closer event wrapped up with a player known as “U move I move” from Hong Kong defeating Israel’s Ravid Garbi heads-up for $250,536 and a bracelet, plus a Super Pass package. The event drew 4,070 entrants for a $3,093,200 prize pool.
Only one bracelet remains to be awarded in the series, with Event #33: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers set to conclude soon. The event has already amassed 1,340 entries and a $12,998,000 prize pool, with players like Michael Mizrachi, Sorel Mizzi, and chip leader Roeland Peeks among those through to Day 2.
