Maurice Hawkins Wins Record-Tying 18th World Series Of Poker Circuit Ring

Maurice Hawkins already held the report because the World Series of Poker Circuit’s all-time cash chief.

But due to a win within the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore $1,700 primary occasion, the longtime mid-stakes grinder can be tied for essentially the most victories within the historical past of the tour with 18 gold rings.

What’s much more spectacular? Six of these titles have got here in WSOPC primary occasions.

The newest title noticed Hawkins match the report set by Ari Engel throughout a web-based WSOPC collection final September.

Now, the pair each sit two wins forward of 16-time Circuit champ Daniel Lowery.

“I feel like I am in a class of my own. No disrespect to Ari, I love the guy, but I am where I’m supposed to be,” he informed WSOP reporters after coming away with the win.

Engel congratulated Hawkins on the victory through social media, even echoing Hawkins’ sentiment as being the perfect on the Circuit path.

Congrats @mauricehawkins on successful #18 . Another primary title. It’s actually cool being within the ring chase with you- even tho I win mine in 60 individual blended and small subject on-line stuff and you are taking down large primary occasions. Hard to argue that you just’re not the circuit goat- Congrats sir!

— Ari Engel (@AriEngelPoker) March 4, 2025

Hawkins’ first WSOPC title got here in late 2008. He has captured a number of rings in a single calendar 12 months in 2009, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2025.

After the Baltimore victory, the 45-year-old poker professional bumped his profession WSOPC event earnings to north of $3.12 million.

As a consequence, Hawkins turned the primary participant to cross the $3 million mark within the historical past of the event collection.

In reality, no different participant has but topped $2 million. Lowery is his closest contender with greater than $1.86 million.

This newest triumph for Hawkins noticed him finest a subject of 468 entries to earn $140,752. The ultimate heads-up battle for the title lasted a number of hours, with each Hawkins and eventual runner-up Daniel Chalifour holding wholesome leads at numerous factors within the match.

The sturdy turnout for this occasion resulted in a prize pool of $709,020 which left the $500,000 assure within the mud. The prime 57 finishers earned a share of the prize cash, with five-figure payouts for the highest 9.

Just six gamers superior to the ultimate day at Horseshoe Baltimore with Hawkins out in entrance. A cooler despatched Keith Temm packing in sixth place ($23,294), together with his pocket jacks working into the pocket kings of Divyam Satyarthi. Andrew Chang quickly adopted due to the journey queens of Chalifour. Chang earned $32,022 because the fifth-place finisher.

Arthur Rippy’s 86 was unable to come back from behind towards the A10 of a surging Chalifour, with the latter making two pair to earn his second straight knockout. Rippy was awarded $44,963 for his fourth-place displaying.

Satyarthi’s run concluded when his Q-10 bumped into the A-3 of Hawkins in a preflop battle of the blinds. Satyarthi flopped a ten to take the lead. Hawkins rivered a straight and was awarded the pot. Video proof exhibits that Satyarthi made a successful flush that went unnoticed. By the time employees was made conscious, it was reportedly too late to rectify. Satyarthi earned $64,458 because the third-place finisher.

As beforehand talked about, heads-up play lasted for fairly some time. After a number of lead modifications, Chalifour had seized the highest spot forward of the following key all-in confrontation. All the chips went in with Hawkins holding a flush draw and gutshot towards aces and deuces for Chalifour. The river accomplished Hawkin’s straight to see him surge again in entrance.

The ultimate hand noticed Hawkins flip a flush towards Chalifour’s flopped straight. Understandably, all the chips went in just for Chalifour to study that he was drawing useless. The river was a mere formality, and Chalifour was eradicated in second place ($94,305). This was the most important recorded rating but for the New Hampshire resident, who’s approaching $1.1 million in earnings.

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