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BRIAN LUO TAKES DOWN ATLANTIC CITY WSOP CIRCUIT MAIN EVENT
Las Vegas, Nevada (August 25, 2026) - One of the most historic gambling cities in North America has just crowned a new WSOP Circuit champion.
Outlasting a total field of 698 entrants in the Harrah’s Atlantic City WSOP Circuit Main Event, Madison, Wisconsin’s Brian Luo takes home the lion’s share of the $964,164 prize pool, along with his second WSOP Circuit ring.
With Luo’s first WSOP Circuit ring coming in an online Super Circuit event in 2022, which came with a respectable $4,667 score, Luo’s victory in the Harrah’s Atlantic City WSOP Circuit Main Event serves as the crowning achievement of his WSOP career.
While Luo’s victory in the series Main Event stands as the finale of the series, he wasn’t the only poker player to draw attention (and WSOP Circuit rings) throughout the series.
Taking down both the $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em and $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller events at Harrah’s Atlantic City, 2015 WSOP Main Event winner Joe McKeehen further added to his legendary WSOP tournament career, taking home a total of $77,368 in first-place prize money and even more hardware for his poker trophy case. After his stunning performance in Atlantic City, McKeehen now has a total of 6 WSOP Circuit rings to go along with his 3 WSOP bracelets.
A staple of every WSOP Circuit series schedule, the $500 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event provided the second biggest first-place prize of the series, which went to New Jersey’s own Stephano Kim. Making his first WSOP Circuit ring victory a significant one, Kim took home $71,546 after finishing on top of the podium.
With every WSOP Circuit ring winner receiving an exclusive package to compete at the WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise 2026, we look forward to seeing our recent champion represent The Garden State in The Bahamas.
Harrah’s Atlantic City WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results:
1st place: Brian Luo - $189,145
2nd place: Salvatore Evola - $126,067
3rd place: Yuriy Kudrynskyy - $87,187
4th place: Brian Lombardi - $61,409
5th place: Michael Bohmerwald - $44,065
6th place: Patrick Martorella - $32,224
7th place: Raymund Uy - $24,025
8th place: Michael Lavin - $18,268
9th place: Jake Dynes - $14,172
Harrah's Atlantic City WSOPC Main Event Final Table (Photo Courtesy of Poker.Org)
Congratulations to every Harrah’s Atlantic City WSOP Circuit Ring Winner
Congratulations to Brian Luo on securing his second career WSOP Circuit ring along with the latest WSOP Circuit Main Event title in Atlantic City. Luo and every WSOP Circuit ring winner in Atlantic City have not only accomplished the feat of securing WSOP Circuit rings, but they have also punched their ticket to one of the biggest poker events of the year.
All 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winners are awarded an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package, which includes a seat in the 2026 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty and complimentary accommodations in The Bahamas. The added prize gives every Circuit champion the opportunity to compete on one of poker's biggest international stages while enjoying a world-class resort experience.
The value of this promotion was showcased at WSOP Paradise 2025, where Mark Darner turned his qualification into a career-defining victory. Darner captured the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty, earning his second WSOP gold bracelet along with the tournament's $350,000 first-place prize. His success demonstrates the incredible opportunities available to Circuit champions and highlights the path from winning on the Circuit to competing for major titles on poker's global stage.
Be sure to check out the full list of WSOP Circuit ring winners from the Harrah’s Atlantic City WSOP Circuit series:
WSOPC Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Opener - David Semless - $18,302
WSOPC Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main - Stephano Kim - $71,546
WSOPC Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo - Talianna Renzi - $12,671
WSOPC Event #4: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors Event - Thomas Bigosinski - $24,005
WSOPC Event #5: $600 No-Limit Hold'em - Evan Pantano - $19,782
WSOPC Event #6: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack - Giuseppe Lomuscio - $47,227
WSOPC Event #7: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Joseph Crowley - $12,257
WSOPC Event #8: $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em - Joseph McKeehen - $37,439
WSOPC Event #9: $400 Limit Big O - Ilya Dyment - $10,384
WSOPC Event #10: $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event - Brian Luo - $189,145
WSOPC Event #11: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha - Harry Pozefsky - $16,471
WSOPC Event #12: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Event - Sarah Wasch - $9,432
WSOPC Event #13: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Freddy Fermin - $14,916
WSOPC Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Patrick Phan - $15,233
WSOPC Event #15: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 40/40/40 - Richard Orr - $28,644
WSOPC Event #16: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Michael Dentale - $11,217
WSOPC Event #17: $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller - Joseph McKeehen - $39,929
WSOPC Event #18: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Closer - Anthony Farelli - $18,842
