Izadi Secures Ninth Circuit Title
Hamid Izadi emerged victorious in the WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana Main Event, overcoming a field of 338 entries to claim the $111,979 top prize. The win marked Izadi’s ninth WSOPC gold ring and denied Maurice Hawkins the chance to extend his record 21-title haul. For Izadi, it was the second-largest payday of his career, adding to more than $2.2 million in lifetime earnings. His biggest score remains his WSOPC Main Event victory in Pompano Beach earlier in 2024.
Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamid Izadi | $111,979 |
| 2 | Maurice Hawkins | $74,244 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | $50,323 |
| 4 | Ben Ramon | $34,891 |
| 5 | Heath Pender | $24,759 |
| 6 | Brevin Andreadis | $17,990 |
| 7 | Brent Young | $13,394 |
| 8 | Robert Hankins | $10,223 |
| 9 | Adam Thomas | $8,005 |
Tournament Highlights
Izadi began Day 2 in the middle of the pack and reached the final table with the third-largest stack. From there, he built momentum by eliminating Adam Thomas in ninth place, Brent Young in seventh, and Heath Pender in fifth. He later knocked out chip leader Mark Davis in third place, setting up the heads-up duel with Hawkins.
Heads-Up Battle
Maurice Hawkins, already the all-time WSOPC rings leader with 21 victories, entered heads-up play seeking a 22nd title. Facing nearly a 4-to-1 chip deficit, Hawkins made his final stand with king-jack against Izadi’s pocket eights. The board offered no help, securing Izadi the championship and leaving Hawkins to settle for the $74,244 runner-up prize.
Full Series Winners
| Event | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| #1 $400 NLH | Broc Kuerzi | $12,830 |
| #2 $400 NLH | Kenneth Ware | $25,582 |
| #3 $400 NLH Seniors | Stuart Holland | $17,262 |
| #4 $600 NLH Mega Stack | John Mingus | $11,224 |
| #5 $400 NLH | Vincent Laudicina | $11,204 |
| #6 $600 PLO | Qingyu Lu | $15,375 |
| #7 $400 NLH Monster Stack | Riley Dieckhoff | $37,034 |
| #8 $400 HORSE | John Holley | $8,328 |
| #9 $400 PLO | Bradley King | $19,861 |
| #10 $400 NLH/PLO Tag Team | Philip Garrett | $6,607 |
| #11 $400 Big O | Brian Mckain | $11,986 |
| #12 $1,700 WSOPC NLH Main Event | Hamid Izadi | $111,979 |
| #13 $1,100 PLO | Robert Leeman | $17,673 |
| #14 $400 NLH Turbo | Charlie Dawson | $11,041 |
| #15 $2,200 NLH High Roller | John Gallaher | $27,980 |
| #16 $400 NLH | Marshall Douglas | $10,023 |
| #17 $300 NLH Ladies | Dusti Smith | $6,192 |
