A successful title defence and his fourth WSOPC Main Event victory. Hamid Izadi came out on top at the World Series of Poker Circuit stop at Caesars Southern Indiana. Meanwhile, Scott Stewart claimed the gold ring at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe.
Two WSOPC Main Event final tables were decided on the same day. At Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, players competed for a share of a total prize pool of $580,563. Ari Engel was among the finalists. The poker pro was chasing his 22nd WSOPC title but had to settle for fourth place and $41,941. In the end, Scott Stewart claimed victory and $125,279 in prize money.
The $1,700 Main Event at Caesars Southern Indiana featured a prize pool of $427,230. Hamid Izadi defeated fellow countryman Robert Hankins ($63,040) heads-up. Not only was it Izadi’s fourth WSOP Circuit Main Event victory, but he also successfully defended his title. Last year, Izadi collected $111,979 in prize money, while this time he took home $93,060.