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On April 28, 2026, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit recognized new Main Event champions at concurrent tournaments held at Caesars Republic in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and Horseshoe Tunica in Mississippi. Both winners each claimed a coveted WSOP Circuit ring along with a package to participate in the upcoming WSOP Paradise 2026 at Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas.
Portland’s Adam Nattress captured the Main Event title at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, prevailing in the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. The victory marked his first WSOP Circuit Main Event win and his second overall Circuit ring, earning him a career-best $139,614. Nattress had previously secured his inaugural ring at a Big O tournament in Graton Resort & Casino in 2025.
Meanwhile, at Horseshoe Tunica, Preston McEwen added a significant milestone to his poker career by winning the Main Event and taking home $105,270. This win also marked his tenth WSOP Circuit ring, a rare achievement, at the same venue where he had claimed his very first WSOP Circuit title in 2018.
Final table contestants at both events received substantial prize money, with Ryan Hart finishing second at Tunica and Charles Hopper as the runner-up in Lake Tahoe. The tournaments drew competitive fields, highlighting both familiar faces and new talents in the poker circuit.
In addition to the Main Event winners, a series of preliminary event victors were recognized at both venues, each securing a WSOP Circuit ring and a $5,000 package for the Bahamas championship. This prize includes event entry and accommodation at the Baha Mar Resort, underscoring the significance of their wins on the national stage.
