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Eric and Lauren Bunch have turned WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tulsa into a family affair, combining for four rings between them with several events still remaining on the schedule. The series began on Aug. 26, and the couple wasted little time making their mark.
Eric, a professional player from Collinsville, Oklahoma with over $2 million in career earnings according to the Hendon Mob database, opened the series by winning the $400 Opener event for $16,939, his third career ring.
Lauren followed shortly after, capturing Event #3, a $300 Pot Limit Omaha tournament, for $8,245 and her own third ring. It marked her third title in just over a year, following a Ladies event win at WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant in July 2025 and another Ladies event victory at Hard Rock Tulsa this past March.
Eric wasn’t finished, though. He returned to the winner’s circle in Event #4, the $400 Mini Main, defeating Jonathan Braker heads-up for $46,800. He then added a fifth career ring by winning Event #9, the $400 40-40-40, for $27,205.
Eric has now claimed four rings in 2025 alone, building on his first Circuit title earned in July 2022, also at Choctaw Durant. Other winners at the Tulsa stop include Lucas Littell, Craig Cantrell, and Dylan Murrell, with the series set to conclude with a $1,700 Main Event starting Sept. 4.
The Bunches join a small list of couples to achieve WSOP success together, following Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov’s 2017 Tag Team bracelet win, as well as Alex and Kristen Foxen, who both won bracelets this past summer.
