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NEW WSOP CIRCUIT CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN LAKE TAHOE AND INDIANA

Two new WSOP Circuit Main Event champions crowned, with Hamid Izadi going back-to-back at Caesars Southern Indiana, and Scott Stewart victorious at Caesars Lake Tahoe.

Las Vegas, Nevada (November 3, 2026) - The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit crowned two Main Event champions on Monday, November 2, as Hamid Izadi successfully defended his title at Caesars Southern Indiana and Scott Stewart captured the championship at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe. Both $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Events attracted strong fields, bringing another memorable chapter to the 2026 WSOP Circuit season. Photo courtesy of Poker.Org. Hamid Izadi Goes Back-to-Back at Caesars Southern Indiana Hamid Izadi made history at Caesars Southern Indiana, becoming the first player to win consecutive Main Event titles at the venue after topping a field of 282 entries. The victory earned Izadi $93,060 and his 11th WSOP Circuit gold ring. Izadi entered the final day of competition as the chip leader and maintained his advantage throughout the final table. He eventually faced longtime friend Robert Hankins heads-up, with the two experienced Circuit regulars battling for the championship. Despite Hankins' efforts to mount a comeback, Izadi secured the victory after calling Hankins' final all-in with ace-ten against ace-six. Both players made two pair on the final board, but Izadi's superior kicker secured the pot and the championship. The victory was particularly significant for Izadi, marking his fourth WSOP Circuit Main Event title. He becomes just the second player in Circuit history to accomplish the feat, joining Maurice Hawkins. Izadi's latest triumph also puts him among an exclusive group of players to successfully defend a Circuit Main Event championship. Hankins finished runner-up for $63,040, while Brad Albrinck collected $43,680 for third place. Photo courtesy of Poker.org. Scott Stewart Wins at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Meanwhile, Scott Stewart emerged victorious at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, navigating a field of 435 entries to claim the $125,279 first-place prize and his ninth WSOP Circuit gold ring. Stewart defeated Tyler Parker heads-up to secure the championship, with a pivotal river call helping turn the tide in his favor. Facing an all-in bet from Parker, Stewart made the call with a full house, making the correct play and building a commanding chip lead, eventually guiding him to victory. Parker finished second, while Harshvardhan Baghel rounded out the top three. WSOP Circuit legend Ari Engel also made a deep run, finishing fourth. 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. Congratulations to every Caesars Southern Indiana and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Ring Winner Congratulations to every WSOP Circuit ring winner from Caesars Southern Indiana and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe!  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 provides Circuit champions with an opportunity to take their success to the global stage, competing against top players from around the world while enjoying a premier tropical resort destination. 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 exemplifies the potential rewards awaiting Circuit ring winners at WSOP Paradise and underscores 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 Caesars Southern Indiana WSOP Circuit series: WSOPC Event #1: $500 No-Limit Hold’Em - Jaspar Lii May - $17,384WSOPC Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold’em - Hobart Adkins - $40,074WSOPC Event #3: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors Event - Darren Yutzy - $17,900WSOPC Event #4: $500 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em - Erick Harris - $14,254WSOPC Event #5: $800 No-Limit Hold’em - Ryan Roberts - $13,579WSOPC Event #6: $500 No-Limit Hold’em - Leo Mitchell - $10,432WSOPC Event #7: $500 Pot-Limit Omaha - Sandeep Sikand - $13,198WSOPC Event #8: $500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em - Bradley Butcher - $38,610WSOPC Event #9: $500 Big O - Broc Kuerzi - $12,744WSOPC Event #10: $500 Tag Team NLH/PLO - Dustin Ethridge & Jamie Payne - $2,661WSOPC Event #11: $500 H.O.R.S.E. - Richard Baker - $8,522WSOPC Event #12: $2,200 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em - Niles Lawless - $25,750WSOPC Event #13: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event - Hamid Izadi - $93,060WSOPC Event #14: $1,100 Pot-Limit Omaha - Bradley King - $15,055WSOPC Event #15: $500 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em - Matthew Redding - $6,704WSOPC Event #16: $500 No-Limit Hold’em - Matthew Kovitch - $12,640WSOPC Event #17: $500 No-Limit Hold’em - John Mingus - $9,804WSOPC Event #18: $300 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Event - Sharon Smith - $4,641 Also be sure to check out the full list of WSOP Circuit ring winners from the Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit series: WSOPC Event #1: $400 40/40/40 No-Limit Hold’em - David Rose - $17,199WSOPC Event #2: $400 NLH/PLO Mixed - Steven Gnatovich - $8,426WSOPC Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event - Sm Hasnain - $36,625WSOPC Event #4: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Farzad Abbaszadeh - $10,728WSOPC Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors Event - Johnny Johnson - $17,435WSOPC Event #6: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - Henrieto Acain - $16,458WSOPC Event #7: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Manuel Dealmeida - $14,920WSOPC Event #8: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha - Michael Lech - $10,296WSOPC Event #9: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack - Travis Fujisaka - $35,258WSOPC Event #10: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better - Jennifer Zewe - $8,520WSOPC Event #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - Hopi Jenkins - $22,240WSOPC Event #12: $300 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Event - Nohad Teliani - $6,131WSOPC Event #13: $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event - Scott Stewart - $125,279WSOPC Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Brandon Amburgey - $10,198WSOPC Event #15: $400 No-Limit Hold’em - Claudio Elizalde - $9,942WSOPC Event #16: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors - Micah Pinney - $16,389WSOPC Event #17: $600 No-Limit Hold’em - Jason Graeb - $20,972WSOPC Event #18: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack Closer - $12,247 Featured image of this article courtesy of Poker.Org.