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Hamid Izadi and Anthony Marquez emerged as champions at the recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Main Events held at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina and The Commerce Casino in California, respectively. Both properties concluded their series in May, drawing players from across the United States seeking WSOP Circuit rings and significant prize payouts.
At Harrah’s Cherokee, Hamid Izadi claimed the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, earning $332,405 after overcoming a final table that featured Louis George and Lou Ojeda in second and third place. This marks Izadi’s third career Main Event win on the WSOP Circuit and his tenth circuit ring, with previous main event titles achieved at Harrah’s Pompano Beach in 2024 and Caesars Southern Indiana in 2025.
Meanwhile, Anthony Marquez won his first WSOP Circuit ring at The Commerce Casino, collecting $187,977 after defeating Erik Selami heads-up in the $1,700 Main Event. Marquez is also a former WSOP bracelet winner, having previously won the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max event in the 2017 WSOP.
Both champions, along with all circuit ring winners from 2026, receive a WSOP Paradise package valued at $5,000, which includes entry to the 2026 WSOP Circuit Championship at Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.
Notable winners from the Harrah’s Cherokee series include David Wise, Christopher Mason, and Svetlana Gromenkova, among others across various event formats. Full results from Commerce Casino are expected to be published on the official WSOP website soon.
