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The WSOP Circuit Horseshoe series has kept the poker action going in Las Vegas following the conclusion of the 2026 WSOP bracelet schedule, filling the gap before the Main Event final table resumes in August. Among the standout storylines so far is an unusual repeat finish in two Pot-Limit Omaha events.

Thomas Taylor and David Simon met at the final table of Event #3: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha, with Taylor ultimately defeating Simon heads-up. The event drew 451 entries, and Taylor’s victory earned him $44,586 along with his third WSOP Circuit ring. Simon secured $29,699 for second place, while Eugene Moss finished third. PokerNews live reporter Brett Slezak also made the final table, exiting in seventh for $6,185.

Just three tournaments later, Taylor and Simon squared off again, this time in the $800 Pot-Limit Omaha event. Despite a smaller field of 247 entries, the outcome mirrored the previous result almost exactly.

Taylor once again got the better of Simon in heads-up play, adding a second ring and $38,826 to his growing total. Simon collected $25,549 for his second consecutive runner-up finish, while 888poker ambassador Vivian Saliba rounded out the podium in third.

With the two victories, Taylor became the first multiple-ring winner of the series, pushing his combined earnings past $83,000. Simon, despite falling short both times, has still banked more than $55,000 across the two deep runs.

Elsewhere in the series, Justin Arnwine won the $600 Monster Stack for $77,485, marking his 152nd career tournament victory. Spain’s Juan Maceiras also claimed a title, winning the $1,125 NLHE event for $54,978, while Andrew Ostapchenko topped the $2,200 High Roller for $115,890, defeating David Peters heads-up.