Eric “Slick Ric” Chang has won the largest WSOP Circuit Main Event ever played in the USA. WSOP Main Event champion Lucas Jumalon had a deep run but couldn’t add more jewellery to his collection.
TCH Social in Austin hosted the World Series of Poker Circuit. Eighteen ring events were played, with the $1,700 Main Event offering $2,000,000 in guaranteed prize money. That’s double the amount of the WSOPC Austin held in April and May of this year.
A total of 2,090 entries pushed the prize pool to $3.17 million, clearly beating May’s figure (1,709). At the same time, a WSOPC record was set. It was the largest Main Event ever played in the USA. Three hundred and three players made the money.
Last night, Day 3 was played. Eighteen players returned. The field was led by Lucas Jumalon. But for the reigning WSOP Main Event champion, another title wasn’t to be. Short‑stacked, Jumalon went all‑in with 
on the flop 
against three players. Taylor Fortini took the hand into heads‑up on the turn 
and showed 
for the flush.
The title and the WSOPC ring went to Eric Chang. The American beat Anil Jivani in heads‑up with 
against 
(board: 
). Eric Chang collected $433,670, while Anil Jivani received $289,110.
2026 World Series of Poker Circuit – WSOPC Austin
Date: September 10 to 21
Location: TCH Social Austin, Austin
Events: 18 Ring Events + Side Events
Buy-Ins: $400 to $3,250; Side Events from $60
No Limit Hold’em WSOPC Main Event
Buy-In: $1,700
Entries: 2,090
Prize Money: $3,166,350
ITM: 303
Final Table Payouts
1st: Eric Chang, $433,670
2nd: Anil Jivani, $289,110
3rd: Venkat Chivukula, $211,440
4th: Ryan Brown, $156,455
5th: Eric Tang, $116,580
6th: Taylor Fortini, $87,200
7th: Simon Britton, $66,960
8th: Kimberly Stone, $51,540
9th: Brant Jolly, $40,100