Hamid Izadi Wins WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana Back-to-Back

Hamid Izadi retained the title of the WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana $1,700 no-limit hold'em main event this year, after winning it in 2025. Held at Caesars Southern Indiana, the tournament saw Izadi outlast 282 entrants and take home $93,060. With the result, his career earnings reached approximately $3.2 million.

The Marietta, Georgia resident now has 11 WSOPC gold rings, four of which come from main event wins. Izadi is now the second most successful player in tour history by championships, tying Maurice Hawkins on that count. Hawkins holds the tour record with 26 rings.

Final day began with nine players, and Izadi was the chip leader. The top 43 finishers were paid from a prize pool of $427,230. Debbie Lee was eliminated in ninth. Donald Crabtree finished eighth, Christopher Selph seventh, and Christopher Dame sixth. Bradley Tait was eliminated in fifth. Jake Gribbins finished fourth for $30,880. Brad Albrinck was eliminated in third place by Robert Hankins and earned $43,680. Albrinck is a two-time WSOPC main event winner.

When heads-up play began, Izadi had a slight lead, but the gap quickly widened. Hankins entered the final hand with about 26 big blinds. The blinds were 40,000-80,000. Izadi raised from the button, and Hankins responded with an all-in. Izadi called. After the community cards, both players made aces and kings, but Izadi's superior kicker gave him the pot and the title.