The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Isle Casino Pompano Park in Florida got underway last week and it didn’t take long for a few big stories to emerge from the felt at the latest Circuit stop.
The south Florida stop consists of 11 events with buy-ins ranging from $400 to $2,200, which so far have generated $1.8 million in prize pool money with the $1,700 Main Event still to come this weekend. Completed tournaments include a Senior’s Event, a pot-limit Omaha tournament, and the WSOP’s first Mystery Bounty event.
Hawkins Denied 15th Ring — Again
PokerNews reported last week that all-time Circuit ring leader Maurice Hawkins was denied a record-extending 15th ring at WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica when he finished in second place in Event #8: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Black Chip Bounty for $15,971, falling to John Marlow of Florida.