The WSOP Circuit is off to a fast start at Harrah’s Pompano Beach, with five events in the books through the first five days of the October 1–12 series.
Missouri’s Matthew Zarcadoolas kicked things off by winning the $400 Double Stack Opener for $22,857, collecting his third career WSOP Circuit ring in the process, Paraguay’s Saber Salum topped a stacked Seniors High Roller field for $29,850, Florida’s Mohammad Pourmandi shipped the massive $600 Mini Main for $95,134, Guillermo Hamilton took the $400 Seniors Event for $20,450, and Michael Rozen claimed the $600 Black Chip Bounty for $17,624. The series runs through October 12 and offers players a full slate of events to chase WSOP Circuit gold.
Zarcadoolas Wins Event #1: $400 NLH Double Stack Opener
Missouri’s Matthew Zarcadoolas opened the series in style, topping a 332-entry field in the $400 NLH Double Stack Opener to win $22,857 and claim his third WSOP Circuit ring. He won two previous rings at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek: a 2018 $600 NLH Turbo for $12,436 and a 2019 $400 NLH for $9,901. The Pompano Beach victory is his first ring at that venue. The event blew past its $50,000 guarantee, building a $109,560 prize pool across 50 paid places. Florida’s Pier Cuenca Sanchez finished runner-up for $15,223, and Lester Trimino took third for $10,419.
$400 buy-in | 332 entries | $109,560 prize pool
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Matthew Zarcadoolas | United States | $22,857 |
| 2 | Pier Cuenca Sanchez | United States | $15,223 |
| 3 | Lester Trimino | United States | $10,419 |
| 4 | David Rivera | United States | $7,299 |
| 5 | David Lieberman | United States | $5,236 |
| 6 | Matthew Lambrecht | United States | $3,848 |
| 7 | Michael Shanks | United States | $2,900 |
| 8 | Juan Trujillo | United States | $2,242 |
| 9 | Sebastian Perdomo Arcila | United States | $1,779 |
| 10 |  George Hadweh Rodriguez | Argentina | $1,451 |
| 11 | Cesar Garcia Pineda | United States | $1,451 |
| 12 | Jeremy Corr | United States | $1,216 |
| 13 | Matthew Gray | United States | $1,216 |
| 14 |  Konstantin Shukhman | Canada | $1,049 |
| 15 | Jeremy Shaw | United States | $1,049 |
| 16 | Steven Mckoy | United States | $1,049 |
| 17 | Matthew Yankowski | United States | $1,049 |
| 18 | John King | United States | $931 |
| 19 | Johnny Bromberg | United States | $931 |
| 20 | Facundo Rossello | Argentina | $931 |
| 21 | Mark Gaudino | United States | $931 |
| 22 | Benjamin Moschel | United States | $931 |
| 23 |  Saul Steil | Brazil | $931 |
| 24 | Daniel Biddle | United States | $931 |
| 25 | George Hortelano | United States | $931 |
| 26 | Adam Lorraine | United States | $931 |
| 27 | Steven Costa | United States | $852 |
| 28 | Olvenso Savoie | United States | $852 |
| 29 | Jeremiah Pinto | United States | $852 |
| 30 | Edward Medoff | United States | $852 |
| 31 |  Dario Dussan Guzman | Colombia | $852 |
| 32 | Jonathan Goldman | United States | $852 |
| 33 | Ari Sobel | United States | $852 |
| 34 | Omar Sader | United States | $852 |
| 35 | Ron Ben Simhon | United States | $852 |
| 36 |  Szabolcs Galantai | Hungary | $812 |
| 37 | Nathan Thrush | United States | $812 |
| 38 | Kelly Slay | United States | $812 |
| 39 | Ahmed Mendez | United States | $812 |
| 40 | Jacquelyn Scott | United States | $812 |
| 41 | Alexander Stewart | United States | $812 |
| 42 | Michael Yehudai | United States | $812 |
| 43 | Mark Le Blanc | United States | $812 |
| 44 | Jonathan Moschel | United States | $812 |
| 45 | Jerome Pelletier | Canada | $812 |
| 46 | Anthony Piacquadio | United States | $812 |
| 47 | Mikhail Chykiliov | United States | $812 |
| 48 | Matthew Kenny | United States | $812 |
| 49 | Juan Montoya | United States | $812 |
| 50 | Sam Spira | United States | $812 |
Salum Wins Event #2: $1,100 NLH Seniors High Roller
Paraguay’s Saber Salum topped a 121-entry field in the $1,100 NLH Seniors High Roller to earn $29,850 and claim his first WSOP Circuit ring. Salum had previously made his mark at the WPT, where he reached the top 10 of the 2022 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open.
The event generated a $117,975 prize pool across 19 paid spots, more than doubling its $50,000 guarantee. Florida’s Matt Glantz, one of the field’s more recognizable names, with nearly $10 million in live tournament earnings tracked at The Hendon Mob, finished runner-up for $19,777 and narrowly missed his third WSOP Circuit ring. David Elledge took third for $13,504.
$1,100 buy-in | 121 entries | $117,975 prize pool
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saber Salum | Paraguay | $29,850 |
| 2 | Matthew Glantz | United States | $19,777 |
| 3 | David Elledge | United States | $13,504 |
| 4 | Daniel Cruz | United States | $9,527 |
| 5 | Paul Balzano | United States | $6,953 |
| 6 | Ory Hen | United States | $5,255 |
| 7 | William Minger | United States | $4,118 |
| 8 | Ira Friedman | United States | $3,352 |
| 9 | Michael Saltzburg | United States | $2,837 |
| 10 | Mitchell Garshofsky | United States | $2,501 |
| 11 | Richard Whitebrook | United States | $2,501 |
| 12 | Craig Pollak | United States | $2,300 |
| 13 | Gregory Spinder | United States | $2,300 |
| 14 | Eric Feichthaler | United States | $2,200 |
| 15 | Kelly Slay | United States | $2,200 |
| 16 | Hector Pacheco | United States | $2,200 |
| 17 | Richard Rice | United States | $2,200 |
| 18 | William Beasley | United States | $2,200 |
| 19 | Juan Rodriguez | Canada | $2,200 |
Pourmandi Wins Event #3: $600 NLH Mini Main
The biggest result of the series so far belongs to Florida’s Mohammad Pourmandi, who outlasted a 1,169-entry field in the $600 NLH Mini Main to win $95,134 and earn his first Circuit ring. The win is a breakout score by any measure: Pourmandi’s total live earnings stood at around $146,000 heading in, meaning the $95,134 prize represents roughly 65 percent of everything he had earned to that point.
The event shattered its $250,000 guarantee, building a $602,035 prize pool across 58 paid places. China’s Rute Jin fell in second for $63,404, and Jose Rodriguez took third for $43,860. The Mini Main ran across multiple days, with its final day on October 4.
$600 buy-in | 1,169 entries | $602,035 prize pool
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Pourmandi | United States | $95,134 |
| 2 |  Rute Jin | China | $63,404 |
| 3 | Jose Rodriguez | United States | $43,860 |
| 4 | Johnathan Booker | United States | $30,893 |
| 5 | Matthew Lambrecht | United States | $22,163 |
| 6 | Luke Graham | United States | $16,200 |
| 7 | Ron Ben Simhon | United States | $12,070 |
| 8 | Gerard Sukhram | United States | $9,169 |
| 9 | Tim Shane | United States | $7,105 |
| 10 | Nicholas Biasevich | United States | $5,618 |
| 11 | William Farnan | United States | $5,618 |
| 12 | Alejandro Exposito | United States | $4,535 |
| 13 | Michael Reed | United States | $4,535 |
| 14 | Michael Eddy | United States | $3,739 |
| 15 | Matthew Yankowski | United States | $3,739 |
| 16 | Marcos Saravia Escalante | United States | $3,739 |
| 17 | Can Wang | Canada | $3,739 |
| 18 | Graham Wells | United States | $3,150 |
| 19 | Nicholas Ivanou | United States | $3,150 |
| 20 |  Carlos Lira Flores | Mexico | $3,150 |
| 21 | Alfred Perez | United States | $3,150 |
| 22 | Jacquelyn Scott | United States | $3,150 |
| 23 | Jeffrey Palermo | United States | $3,150 |
| 24 | Alexander Kimpel | United States | $3,150 |
| 25 | Jack Nathan | United States | $3,150 |
| 26 | Vladislav Grach | United States | $4,427 |
| 27 | Nancy Birnbaum | United States | $2,712 |
| 28 | James Salmon | United States | $2,712 |
| 29 | Eric Siegel | United States | $2,712 |
| 30 | Haim Nagar | United States | $2,712 |
| 31 | Matthew Bretzfield | United States | $2,712 |
| 32 | Grant Palmer | United States | $2,712 |
| 33 | Robert Cornette | United States | $2,712 |
| 34 | Dylan Lambe | United States | $2,712 |
| 35 | Joseph Levitt | United States | $2,712 |
| 36 | David Elledge | United States | $2,583 |
| 37 | Arij Larkin | United States | $2,583 |
| 38 |  Romain Bailleul | France | $2,583 |
| 39 | Hugh Membrino | United States | $2,583 |
| 40 | Patrick Mihelich | United States | $2,583 |
| 41 | Patrick Phan | United States | $2,583 |
| 42 | Kammar Andries | United States | $2,583 |
| 43 | Ryan Eriquezzo | United States | $2,583 |
| 44 | Kyle Ray | United States | $3,824 |
| 45 | Jason Marcum | United States | $2,583 |
| 46 |  Zyad Qasem | Palestine | $2,583 |
| 47 | Rima Cooper | United States | $2,583 |
| 48 | Jose Alicea | United States | $2,583 |
| 49 | Joseph Rossi | United States | $2,583 |
| 50 | Tyler Bentz | United States | $2,583 |
| 51 | Vincent Picardi | United States | $2,583 |
| 52 | Mitchell Garshofsky | United States | $2,583 |
| 53 | Ryan Steele | United States | $2,583 |
| 54 | Joseph Kirby | United States | $2,583 |
| 55 | Herbert Hodgdon | United States | $2,583 |
| 56 | Konstantin Shukhman | Canada | $2,583 |
| 57 | Jessica Cai | United States | $2,583 |
| 58 | Chiori Gannon | United States | $2,583 |
Hamilton Wins Event #4: $400 NLH Seniors Event
Guillermo Hamilton took down the $400 NLH Seniors Event, beating a 285-entry field for $20,450 and claiming his first WSOP Circuit ring. Hamilton has been a consistent presence on the Florida circuit for over a decade, with more than 100 recorded cashes and over $333,000 in career earnings, headlined by a 2014 Isle Poker Classic win worth $81,690.
The event generated a $94,050 prize pool across 43 paid places. Juan Montoya finished runner-up for $13,605, and Richard Leger took third for $9,279. Puerto Rico’s Jose Delgado was among the notable in-the-money finishers, cashing in 10th for $1,298.
$400 buy-in | 285 entries | $94,050 prize pool
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guillermo Hamilton | United States | $20,450 |
| 2 | Juan Montoya | United States | $13,605 |
| 3 | Richard Leger | United States | $9,279 |
| 4 | Anibal Pabon | United States | $6,483 |
| 5 | Christopher Ulrich | United States | $4,643 |
| 6 | Rafael Lima | United States | $3,411 |
| 7 | Richard Whitebrook | United States | $2,572 |
| 8 | Greg Thomas | Canada | $1,992 |
| 9 | Mark Cannon | United States | $1,585 |
| 10 |  Jose Delgado | Puerto Rico | $1,298 |
| 11 | Gregory Spinder | United States | $1,298 |
| 12 | Danny Panagatos | United States | $1,094 |
| 13 | Thomas Milmore | United States | $1,094 |
| 14 | Corey Bierria | United States | $950 |
| 15 | Philip Clements | United States | $950 |
| 16 | Andreas Prinsen | United States | $950 |
| 17 | Michael Preston | United States | $950 |
| 18 | Gary Lieberman | United States | $851 |
| 19 | Douglas Foley | United States | $851 |
| 20 | Raymond Dryer | United States | $851 |
| 21 | Scott Hecker | United States | $851 |
| 22 | Ira Friedman | United States | $851 |
| 23 | Christopher Cornell | United States | $851 |
| 24 | Christine Difiorekirsch | United States | $851 |
| 25 | Shamica Lamar | United States | $851 |
| 26 | Joseph Villacci | United States | $851 |
| 27 | Craig Pollak | United States | $811 |
| 28 | Richard Newton | United States | $811 |
| 29 | Lyle Diamond | United States | $811 |
| 30 | Ronel Juan | United States | $811 |
| 31 | Lenol Clark | United States | $811 |
| 32 | Ngrid Ortiz | United States | $811 |
| 33 |  Aaron Hannoch | Israel | $811 |
| 34 | Jeffrey West | United States | $811 |
| 35 | Moises Benchlouch | United States | $811 |
| 36 | Jason Bergman | United States | $811 |
| 37 | Steven Bennett | United States | $811 |
| 38 | Alexander Obed | United States | $811 |
| 39 | David Elledge | United States | $811 |
| 40 | Gary Gelman | United States | $811 |
| 41 | Christopher Carbine | United States | $811 |
| 42 | Kelley Slay | United States | $811 |
| 43 | Heidi Erickson | United States | $811 |
Rozen Wins Event #5: $600 NLH Black Chip Bounty
Michael Rozen won the $600 NLH Black Chip Bounty on October 5, topping a 177-entry field for $17,624 in prize money plus bounty earnings to take his first Circuit ring. The event featured a $100 bounty component built into the buy-in, generating $73,455 in standard prize money and $17,700 in bounty payouts across 27 paid places. Lance Goldenberg finished runner-up for $11,534, and Sornmongkon Likhitvorawat took third for $7,784. Actor Randall Emmett cashed in 12th for $1,121.
$600 buy-in | 177 entries | $73,455 prize pool
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Rozen | United States | $17,624 |
| 2 | Lance Goldenberg | United States | $11,534 |
| 3 | Sornmongkon Likhitvorawat | United States | $7,784 |
| 4 | Raminder Singh | United States | $5,418 |
| 5 | Kimberly Jones | United States | $3,894 |
| 6 | Jose Alicea | United States | $2,893 |
| 7 | Evan Pantano | United States | $2,224 |
| 8 | Baruch Biniaminov | United States | $1,771 |
| 9 | Robert Castle | United States | $1,463 |
| 10 | Loc Phu | United States | $1,255 |
| 11 | Ricardo Eyzaguirre | United States | $1,255 |
| 12 | Randall Emmett | United States | $1,121 |
| 13 | Jean Laurent | United States | $1,121 |
| 14 | Gary Gelman | United States | $1,042 |
| 15 | Juan Marin | Colombia | $1,042 |
| 16 |  Furkan Beg | Turkey | $1,042 |
| 17 | Dean Sultan | Israel | $1,042 |
| 18 | Daniel Bastos | Brazil | $993 |
| 19 | Vincent Picardi | United States | $993 |
| 20 | Joseph Noa | United States | $993 |
| 21 | Adam Beyrer | United States | $993 |
| 22 | David Elledge | United States | $993 |
| 23 | Austin Dutchik | United States | $993 |
| 24 | Sam Spira | United States | $993 |
| 25 | Paul Fisher | United States | $993 |
| 26 | Solange Lucas | United States | $993 |
| 27 | Caio De Lucca Sobral | Brazil | $993 |
* Prize amounts reflect standard payouts only and do not include bounty earnings.
2026 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Pompano Beach: Winners So Far
| Event | Tournament | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400 NLH Double Stack Opener | Matthew Zarcadoolas | $22,857 |
| 2 | $1,100 NLH Seniors High Roller | Saber Salum | $29,850 |
| 3 | $600 NLH Mini Main | Mohammad Pourmandi | $95,134 |
| 4 | $400 NLH Seniors Event | Guillermo Hamilton | $20,450 |
| 5 | $600 NLH Black Chip Bounty | Michael Rozen | $17,624 |
2026 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Pompano Beach: FAQ
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