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Las Vegas, Nevada (November 4, 2025) - It’s hard enough to win a poker tournament, but winning back-to-back WSOP Circuit Main Events is an accomplishment only the most skilled poker players can achieve.

Proving his acumen at the poker table and continuing his reign as defending Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event champion, professional poker player Evan Sandberg won the recent $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event in Lake Tahoe, after winning the very same event in 2024.

Taking home $125,269 and his second WSOP Circuit ring, the two-time WSOP bracelet winner continues to add to his growing WSOP trophy collection.

Despite entering heads-up play with a 2-to-1 chip disadvantage against the eventual runner-up Francisco Trujillo (2nd place for $85,639), Sandberg drew from his wealth of experience of success on the felt to go the distance and defend his title.

Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results:

1st place: Evan Sandberg - $125,269
2nd place: Francisco Trujillo - $85,639
3rd place: Tim Thorp - $59,620
4th place: Melanie Pittard - $42,280
5th place: Casey Sandretto - $30,554
6th place: Dustin Fox - $22,507
7th place: Eric Afriat - $16,908
8th place: Ryan Awwad - $12,957
9th place: Bradley Hinson - $10,134

Major wins from the Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit series

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Daniel Lowery wins 19th WSOP Circuit ring

Reinserting himself in the race for the all-time WSOP Circuit ring lead, Daniel Lowery took down the $400 Pot-Limit Omaha event at Caesars Republic, winning $9,767 and his nineteenth WSOP Circuit ring.

Now owning the third most WSOP Circuit rings out of any other poker player, Lowery draws closer to Ari Engel (20 WSOP Circuit rings) and all-time leader Maurice Hawkins (21 WSOP Circuit rings) as the race for the all-time lead once again becomes a three-way affair.

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Ben Primus continues his WSOP Circuit heater

Finishing on top of the podium in the $600 No-Limit Hold’em tournament at Caesars Republic, Ben Primus continues to tear up the WSOP Circuit.

Winning $16,055 and his fourth WSOP Circuit ring in just over a year, Primus looks primed to make some noise at WSOP Paradise 2025.

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Veteran poker pro Lee Markholt wins first WSOP Circuit ring

A seasoned veteran on the poker tournament scene and a longtime player at Lake Tahoe, Lee Markholt achieved one of his long-time goals, winning his first WSOP Circuit ring.

Securing the final WSOP Circuit ring of the series in the $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack Closer, Markholt received $12,330 along with his first piece of WSOP jewelry.

Every WSOP Circuit ring winner at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe

Each WSOP Circuit ring winner from Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe 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 hotel package to fund their stay at the host property: Atlantis Paradise.

Event #1 $400 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main: Taylor Pollard - $31,012
Event #2 $400 Pot-Limit Omaha: Daniel Lowery - $9,767
Event #3 $400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better: Adriano Wise - $8,237
Event #4 $400 No-Limit Hold'em: Yasha Montazeri - $12,239
Event #5 $400 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors: Donald Ciaglo - $19,748
Event #6 $600 No-Limit Hold'em: Ben Primus - $16,055
Event #7 $400 6-Max No-Limit Hold'em: Roger Bailey - $17,582
Event #8 $400 No-Limit Hold'em: Todd Hansen - $10,552
Event #9 $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack: Charles Jenco - $29,741
Event #10 $400 No-Limit Hold'em: Sean Hoesing - $9,594
Event #11 $1,700 NLH WSOP Circuit Main Event: Evan Sandberg - $125,269
Event #12 $400 No-Limit Hold'em: Andrew Huynh - $10,286
Event #13 $400 No-Limit Hold'em: Jose Esparza - $10,881
Event #14 $300 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Event: Lisa Han - $4,949
Event #15 $400 No-Limit Hold'em: Frank Lagodich - $9,145
Event #16 $400 No-Limit Hold'em 40/40/40: Wadih Kaawar - $20,501
Event #17 $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo: William Brownell - $7,962
Event #18 $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Closer: Lee Markholt - $12,330