Maurice Hawkins Denied 22nd WSOPC Ring by Hamid Izadi at Indiana Main Event
Summary
Hamid Izadi outlasted a 338-entry field to win the WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana Main Event, taking home $111,979 and his ninth WSOPC gold ring. He defeated Maurice Hawkins heads-up — stopping Hawkins from extending his record to 22 circuit rings. Izadi moved from a middle-pack Day 2 start to chip gains at the final table, eliminating multiple opponents and ultimately besting chip leader Mark Davis before the heads-up match with Hawkins.
Key Points
- Hamid Izadi won the $1,700 WSOPC Southern Indiana Main Event and his ninth WSOPC ring, earning $111,979.
- Field size: 338 entries.
- Maurice Hawkins finished 2nd for $74,244, missing a chance to claim a 22nd WSOPC ring (he currently holds 21).
- Izadi eliminated several final-table players (Adam Thomas, Brent Young, Heath Pender) and knocked out chip leader Mark Davis to reach heads-up play.
- The decisive hand saw Hawkins all-in with KJ versus Izadi’s pocket eights; Hawkins failed to improve and was eliminated.
- Izadi now has over $2.2m in career earnings and this is the second-largest payday of his career.
Context and Relevance
This matters to followers of the WSOP Circuit and the ongoing race for ring records. Maurice Hawkins is a long-standing figure on the circuit — his run at a 22nd ring would have been historic. Izadi’s victory not only boosts his own career totals but also keeps the ring-count narrative dynamic heading into future events. For players and fans tracking career milestones, bankrolls and momentum, this is a noteworthy result from a crowded Main Event.
Why should I read this?
Quick, sharp and basically poker soap-opera: Izadi stops Hawkins from making more history and pockets a six-figure score. If you follow WSOPC ring counts or enjoy heads-up showdown drama, this gives you the who, how and payday — without wading through the whole live-report thread.
