Corey Harrison Wins WSOP Circuit New Orleans Main Event, Earns Second Gold Ring
At the Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit Main Event, Corey Harrison emerged from a field of 420 players to win the $122,221 champion's prize, another significant victory following his 2013 WSOP gold bracelet, and his second WSOP Circuit gold ring. The total prize pool reached $636,300.
Corey Harrison Wins WSOP Circuit New Orleans Main Event
Thirteen years after winning a WSOP gold bracelet in 2013, a WSOP champion has added another WSOP Circuit gold ring to his poker trophy case. After three days of intense poker tournament action, Corey Harrison emerged as the champion of the Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit Main Event.
Outlasting a field of 420 entrants (total prize pool $636,300), Harrison is the last Main Event champion before the WSOP Circuit goes on hiatus—the WSOP Circuit will pause until after the 2026 WSOP concludes. Harrison won his only WSOP gold bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at the 2013 WSOP. The Louisiana native captured his second WSOP Circuit gold ring, along with $122,221 in prize money, by winning the Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit Main Event in his home state. He previously won his first WSOP Circuit gold ring in the $600 No-Limit Hold'em event in Biloxi in 2019.
After the victory, Harrison spoke with Poker.Org on-site reporter Liam Gannon about his recent good fortune, which prompted onlookers to urge him to head to Las Vegas for the ongoing 2026 WSOP. "I used to play a lot of tournaments," the champion said of his WSOP gold bracelet win 13 years ago. "Actually, some of the dealers from the Circuit, local dealers, told me I should go to Vegas and try the Series because I was running so good at the time." Having defeated runner-up Philip Lucia heads-up, it's likely we'll see Harrison on the 2026 WSOP felt.
Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results:
- 1st: Corey Harrison - $122,221
- 2nd: Philip Lucia - $83,543
- 3rd: Duane Fontenot - $58,161
- 4th: Chad Carver - $41,245
- 5th: Justin Smedley - $29,806
- 6th: Danny Chang - $21,956
- 7th: Shea Dubrock - $16,494
- 8th: Reid Walker - $12,640
- 9th: Debbie Lee - $9,886
Eyes Turn to Las Vegas
With the Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit series concluded, the WSOP Circuit will take a break until after the 57th World Series of Poker (held at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas). Following the 2026 WSOP, the official WSOP home, Horseshoe Las Vegas, plans to continue poker action with 18 WSOP Circuit gold ring events running from Tuesday, July 14 to Saturday, July 25.
As the 2026 WSOP unfolds, follow live updates from the series via the official WSOP Twitter/X account, WSOP Instagram, and the WSOP Live app. Once the $10,000 WSOP Main Event kicks off, tune into ESPN for over 100 hours of live coverage, and watch the remaining 99 WSOP gold bracelet events live for free on the official WSOP YouTube channel.
Whether you're chasing a WSOP gold bracelet or a gold ring, best of luck to all poker players—you make the WSOP what it is!
Congratulations to All Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit Gold Ring Winners
Congratulations to our newest WSOP Circuit Main Event champion Corey Harrison, and to all poker players who won WSOP Circuit gold rings at Caesars New Orleans. Each 2026 WSOP Circuit gold ring winner will receive a special $5,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package, which includes entry into the 2026 WSOP Circuit Championship event and free hotel accommodations at the new host venue, Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas. At WSOP Paradise 2025, Marker Darner won the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty event, earning his second WSOP gold bracelet and a $350,000 champion's prize.
Full List of Caesars New Orleans WSOP Circuit Series Gold Ring Winners:
- Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event - Andre Giacomazzi Serafi - $32,801
- Event #4: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors Event - Michael Homes - $16,150
- Event #5: $600 No-Limit Hold'em - Russell Koch - $16,731
- Event #6: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Black Chip Bounty - Thai Cao - $15,184
- Event #7: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha - Matthew Beinner - $9,690
- Event #8: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack - Matthew Sundberg - $32,851
- Event #9: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo - Eric Tang - $8,061
- Event #10: $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event - Corey Harrison - $122,221
- Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - John Cressend - $11,914
- Event #12: $300 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Event - Kimberlee Lepa - $5,035
- Event #13: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Garrett Jones - $13,285
- Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Raymond Humphrey - $11,056
- Event #15: $400 Turbo No-Limit Hold'em - Kellen Jones - $8,151
- Event #16: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Charlie Bartlett - $21,558
- Event #17: $800 H.O.R.S.E. - Harley New - $9,795
FAQ
- Corey Harrison won his first and only WSOP gold bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at the 2013 WSOP. Additionally, he won his first WSOP Circuit gold ring in the $600 No-Limit Hold'em event at Biloxi in 2019.