Matt Higgins is having a great poker summer. After winning his first bracelet and $1,000,000 at the WSOP in Las Vegas, he has now taken down the Main Event at the WSOP Circuit Mississippi.
From 20 to 31 August, 18 WSOPC gold rings were awarded at the Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. The $1,700 Main Event drew 367 entries, creating a prize pool of $556,005. Matt Higgins took the biggest share.
In heads‑up play, the American beat his compatriot Daniel Garner ($74,824). On the final hand, Higgins opened with 
. Garner moved all‑in with a short stack, holding 
. Higgins called. The board ran out 
, giving Higgins a flush.
Higgins collected $100,851 and his tenth WSOPC title. That milestone came just months after his biggest career win. At the $1,000 Mystery Millions during the WSOP 2026, Higgins secured his first bracelet.
World Series of Poker Circuit – WSOPC Mississippi 2026
Date: August 20 to 31
Location: Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, Tunica
Events: 18 Ring Events + Side Events
Buy-Ins: $400 to $1,700
Event #13 – No Limit Hold’em Main Event
Buy-In: $1,700
Entries: 367
Prize Money: $556,005
Final Table Payouts
1st: Matt Higgins, $100,851
2nd: Daniel Garner, $74,824
3rd: Bradley Pollard, $51,592
4th: Walker Miskelly, $36,346
5th: David Moses, $26,174
6th: Kimberly Francisco, $19,277
7th: Sung Lee, $14,528
8th: Nicholas Rigby, $11,209
9th: Larry Murphy, $8,859
