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Corey Harrison has secured victory at the Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit Main Event, emerging as champion after three days of tournament play. The event, which concluded on May 26, 2026, drew 420 entrants and generated a prize pool of $636,300. Harrison, a Louisiana native, claimed the top prize of $122,221, adding a second WSOP Circuit ring to his poker achievements thirteen years after his 2013 WSOP bracelet win.
This triumph marks Harrison’s first WSOP Circuit Main Event title and his second overall Circuit ring, following his previous win in a $600 No-Limit Hold’em event in Biloxi in 2019. He overcame a competitive final table, defeating Philip Lucia heads-up for the title. Lucia finished as the runner-up, earning $83,543, while Duane Fontenot took third place with $58,161. The top nine players shared in the Main Event’s prize money.
The conclusion of the Caesars New Orleans stop signals a pause in the WSOP Circuit until after the 2026 World Series of Poker, which is currently underway at the Paris and Horseshoe venues in Las Vegas. Following the summer series, Horseshoe Las Vegas is set to host 18 additional WSOP Circuit ring events in July.
All 2026 Circuit ring winners from Caesars New Orleans received a special $5,000 package, granting entry into the WSOP Circuit Championship and accommodation in the Bahamas at Baha Mar Resort. This incentive extends the Circuit’s reach, offering further opportunities for championship contention throughout the season.
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