Matthew Higgins Wins WSOPC Tunica Main Event for 10th Career Ring

Matthew Higgins is having a truly remarkable year in 2026. Just two months after dominating the massive WSOP Mystery Millions tournament, where he claimed his first gold bracelet and a $1,000,000 prize, he strikes again. At the WSOP Circuit in Horseshoe Tunica, he clinched the Main Event, adding $110,851 to his winnings and celebrating his milestone 10th WSOPC gold ring.

Event Overview

Event #13: $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event drew a total of 367 entries to Horseshoe Tunica. Players generated a prize pool of $556,005. The path to the final table was anything but easy, with several notable players, such as bracelet holder David Moses, who finished in 5th place, making deep runs.

Heads-Up Battle

Higgins entered the final heads-up with a roughly 2:1 chip advantage against Daniel Garner. Garner, one of the newer faces on the circuit, put on a stellar performance throughout the final table but fell short against his more seasoned opponent. In the last hand, Garner went all-in with Q♠ J♦, and Higgins promptly called with K♣ T♥. Although the flop Q♣ T♣ 5♣ gave Garner top pair, the turn 6♣ completed a flush for Higgins, relegating Garner to second place with $74,824 in winnings.

Milestone Achievement

With this victory, Higgins joins the elite club of players with double-digit rings, marking his third triumph in a WSOPC Main Event. He humbly commented on his success: “You just have to keep grinding. I’m trying to build something for my kids to leave behind when I'm gone,” said the 45-year-old champion, who has now surpassed $4 million in lifetime tournament earnings.

Final Table Results

• 1. Matthew Higgins (USA) — $110,851
• 2. Daniel Garner (USA) — $74,824
• 3. Bradley Pollard (USA) — $51,592
• 4. Walker Miskelly (USA) — $36,346
• 5. David Moses (USA) — $26,174
• 6. Kim Francisco (USA) — $19,277
• 7. Debbie Lee (USA) — $14,528
• 8. Nicholas Rigby (USA) — $11,209
• 9. Larry Murphy (USA) — $8,859

Sources: WSOP, Poker_org