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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2, 2025) - Returning in full force to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit schedule, yesterday, Caesars New Orleans wrapped up their first WSOP Circuit series in six years.

Hosting 18 WSOP Circuit ring events, Caesars New Orleans not only generated over $2 million in combined prize pools, but also facilitated WSOP Circuit history.

Winning the biggest prize of them all, Mississippi grinder Yousef Saleh emerged victorious in the $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event at Caesars New Orleans, securing his second WSOP Circuit ring and adding $149,268 to his bankroll.

Defeating Kane Keller heads-up in the Circuit Main Event, Saleh not only achieved the largest score of his poker career, but won free entry to the $5 million GTD WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise 2025, and a $5,000 package to fund his stay at Atlantis Bahamas.

Caesars New Orleans $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results:

1st Place: Yousef Saleh - $149,268
2nd Place: Kane Keller - $99,135
3rd Place: Andrew Dykeman - $67,291
4th Place: Alexander Jones - $46,704
5th Place: Samuel Rosen - $33,161
6th Place: Andrew Yurchak - $24,100
7th Place: Josh Pridgen - $17,938
8th Place: Luke Martin - $13,681
9th Place: Brandon Butler - $10,699

Significant wins from the Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit series

Maurice Hawkins breaks all-time WSOP Circuit ring record

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Breaking his long-standing tie with Ari Engel for the all-time record for WSOP Circuit ring victories, Maurice Hawkins pulled away from Engel by not just winning one event at Caesars New Orleans, but two.

Finishing in first place in both the $600 Pot-Limit Omaha event ($14,548 prize) and a $400 No-Limit Hold’em event ($12,996 prize), Hawkins received WSOP Circuit rings #20 and #21 to become the stand-alone all-time record holder and be the first player to reach 20 WSOP Circuit rings.

Finishing in second place in the $400 No-Limit Hold’em Grand Master 40/40/40 tournament to Heath Pender, Hawkins nearly pulled off the incredible feat of winning three rings in a single WSOP Circuit series and furthering his all-time lead even more.

Connor Steinbrook continues his 2025 WSOP Circuit heater

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Taking down a $400 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament at Caesars New Orleans ($10,961 first place prize), WSOP Circuit grinder Connor Steinbrook continued his impressive 2025 tournament campaign, winning his third WSOP Circuit ring of 2025.

Adding a third ring to a collection that includes wins from Tunica and Cherokee, Steinbrook continues to quickly make a name for himself on the WSOP Circuit.

Seville Hale leaves New Orleans with 2 WSOP Circuit rings

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Joining Hawkins as a fellow double-ring winner at Caesars New Orleans, Seville Hale won the first two WSOP Circuit rings of his career in two $400 No-Limit Hold’em events, receiving $45,572 and $14,826 for his efforts.

Hailing from Cantonment, Florida, Hale will be taking his first pieces of WSOP hardware and over $50,000 in cash back to The Sunshine State.

Every WSOP Circuit Event Winner from Caesars New Orleans

Each WSOP Circuit ring winner from Caesars New Orleans receives free entry to the $2,750 buy-in WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty ($5M guaranteed prize pool) taking place at WSOP Paradise 2025 December 4-6, 2025. Along with free entry to the WSOP Circuit Championship, ring winners also receive a $5,000 hotel package to fund their stay at the host property: Atlantis Bahamas.

Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Stephen Huynh - $16,949
Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Seville Hale - $45,572
Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Ricky Roberson - $15,227
Event #4: $400 NLH Seniors - Jeffrey Silverstein - $18,750
Event #5: $600 No-Limit Hold'em - Craig Brouillette - $16,055
Event #6: $400 NLH Monster Stack - Joshua Palmer - $39,879
Event #7: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha - Maurice Hawkins - $14,548
Event #8: $600 No-Limit Hold'em - Harvey Vandeven - $22,762
Event #9: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Justin Kelley - $12,672
Event #10: $1,700 Circuit Main Event - Yousef Saleh - $149,268
Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Maurice Hawkins - $12,996
Event #12: $300 NLH Ladies Event - Rebecca Sugarman - $5,163
Event #13: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Seville Hale - $14,826
Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Connor Steinbrook - $10,961
Event #15: $300 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo - Koen Roos - $8,030
Event #16: $400 Grand Master 40/40/40 NLH - Heath Pender - $21,244
Event #17: $600 NLH Black Chip Bounty - Juan Tejeda - $11,739
Event #18: $400 NLH Double Stack Closer - James Morris - $14,348