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Las Vegas, Nevada (November 10, 2026) - The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit crowned two Main Event champions on Monday, November 9, as Simon Britton finally captured his first gold ring at Choctaw Casino Resort and Cody Fisher became the inaugural Main Event champion at The Reserve Poker Club.

Both $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Events beat their $1 million guarantees, bringing another memorable chapter to the 2026 WSOP Circuit season.

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Simon Britton Breaks Through at Choctaw

Simon Britton finally broke through at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. After seven career runner-up finishes, he topped a field of 793 entries to win his first WSOP Circuit gold ring and the $208,295 first-place prize.

Britton started the final table in the middle of the pack but took the chip lead early. A key five-bet shove against then-chip leader Mason Bodnar pushed him to the top of the counts, and he stayed in control from there. He then faced Chan Pelton heads-up and needed only three hands to close out the title.

The win meant a lot to Britton. Two years ago he finished runner-up in the $300 Gladiators of Poker bracelet event, which drew more than 20,000 entries, and he followed that with six more second-place finishes across 17 Circuit final tables. The victory pushes his career live earnings past $1 million.

Pelton finished runner-up for $138,800, while Alain Raad collected $96,010 for third place.

Choctaw WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results:

1st place: Simon Britton - $208,295
2nd place: Chan Pelton - $138,800
3rd place: Alain Raad - $96,010
4th place: Chris Staats - $67,640
5th place: Russell Hobson - $48,540
6th place: William Hesser - $35,500
7th place: Young Choi - $26,460
8th place: Dylan Murrell - $20,120
9th place: Mason Bodnar - $15,610

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Cody Fisher Wins The Reserve’s Inaugural Main Event

Meanwhile, Cody Fisher made history at The Reserve Poker Club in Toledo, Ohio, becoming the first WSOP Circuit Main Event champion at the venue. In the series’ Circuit debut, the Main Event drew 991 entries and a $1,501,365 prize pool, well above the $1 million guarantee. Fisher earned $246,466 and his first WSOP Circuit gold ring.

Fisher went into the dinner break three-handed with a big lead, holding about 56 big blinds while Adam Friedman (13 big blinds) and Nicholas Davidson (11 big blinds) were well behind. The tournament ended on the first hand back, with Fisher eliminating both Friedman and Davidson to conclude the tournament with a double knockout.

Friedman finished second for $164,271, while Davidson took third for $115,534.

With two more Main Event champions crowned, the WSOP Circuit continues its march toward the highly anticipated WSOP Paradise 2026 festival at Baha Mar in The Bahamas.

The Reserve WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results:

1st place: Cody Fisher - $246,466
2nd place: Adam Friedman - $164,271
3rd place: Nicholas Davidson - $115,534
4th place: Matthew Ploof - $82,513
5th place: Dennis Milko - $59,856
6th place: Christopher Webb - $44,114
7th place: Patrick Steele - $33,039
8th place: Ryan Hiller - $25,153
9th place: Craig Waikem - $19,470

Congratulations to every Choctaw and The Reserve WSOP Circuit Ring Winner

Congratulations to every WSOP Circuit ring winner from Choctaw Casino Resort and The Reserve Poker Club!

Every WSOP Circuit ring winner in 2026 receives a $5,000 package to WSOP Paradise 2026, opening the door to one of the biggest events on the international poker calendar.

This exclusive package includes entry into the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty and complimentary accommodations at Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas. The promotion gives Circuit champions a chance to take their success to the global stage, competing against top players from around the world at a premier tropical resort.

The impact of this opportunity was on full display at WSOP Paradise 2025, when Mark Darner turned his Circuit qualification into a memorable career milestone. Darner captured the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty title, earning his second WSOP gold bracelet and the tournament’s $350,000 first-place prize. His victory shows what is possible for Circuit ring winners at WSOP Paradise, and how success on the Circuit can lead to championship opportunities on poker’s biggest stages.

Be sure to check out the full list of WSOP Circuit ring winners from the Choctaw WSOP Circuit series:

WSOPC Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - John Haddad - $25,180
WSOPC Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack Freezeout - John Morris - $17,940
WSOPC Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em The Gargantuan - Jeffery Botkin - $55,830
WSOPC Event #4: $300 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Event - Stephanie Miller - $7,440
WSOPC Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Jiancheng Han - $17,250
WSOPC Event #6: $400 Big O - Bobby Scissom - $16,090
WSOPC Event #7: $300 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors - Andrew Withem - $21,580
WSOPC Event #8: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack - Jose Fernando Garcia Gutierrez - $19,730
WSOPC Event #9: $400 40/40/40 No-Limit Hold’em - Daniel Lowery - $28,710
WSOPC Event #10: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Joshua Harvey - $9,020
WSOPC Event #11: $400 40/40 For All - Alex Montano - $23,710
WSOPC Event #12: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha - Armando Reyes Jr. - $12,970
WSOPC Event #13: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event - Matthew Hall - $59,270
WSOPC Event #14: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event - Simon Britton - $208,295
WSOPC Event #15: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Joe Saldivar - $12,760
WSOPC Event #16: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack - Terence Reid - $17,790
WSOPC Event #17: $300 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors - Jeffrey Whittle - $12,120
WSOPC Event #18: $400 No-Limit Hold’em The Finale - Tyler Barnes - $15,000

Be sure to check out the full list of WSOP Circuit ring winners from The Reserve WSOP Circuit series:

WSOPC Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack Kick-Off - Russell Harriman - $31,950
WSOPC Event #2: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main - Shane Grimes - $114,371
WSOPC Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors - David Kenniston - $27,096
WSOPC Event #4: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Jose Moreno-Lopez - $22,375
WSOPC Event #5: $400 H.O.R.S.E. - Matthew Ploof - $12,076
WSOPC Event #6: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 40/40/40 - John Holley - $34,272
WSOPC Event #7: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha - Andrew Peplinski - $31,065
WSOPC Event #8: $600 No-Limit Monster Stack - Jared Passanante - $54,266
WSOPC Event #9: $600 Big O/8 - Mathew George - $15,254
WSOPC Event #10: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack - Shawn Murphy - $27,269
WSOPC Event #11: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout - Peter Walsworth - $27,296
WSOPC Event #12: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event - Cody Fisher - $246,466
WSOPC Event #13: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Event - Courtney Kennedy - $9,605
WSOPC Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Tsung-Yi Chuang - $23,656
WSOPC Event #15: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Black Chip Bounty - $22,127
WSOPC Event #16: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack - Antonio Moreno - $35,886
WSOPC Event #17: $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller - Carter McMahon - $34,110
WSOPC Event #18: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack Closer - Dawn Thomas - $20,603