Maurice Hawkins sets new WSOP Circuit record

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Vargoso

Published

8/29/2025

Updated

8/29/2025

Maurice Hawkins has written his name into poker history. He won his 20th gold ring at the WSOP Circuit in New Orleans, becoming the all-time record holder for most titles. This achievement has solidified his status as one of the most successful players in Circuit history.

Maurice Hawkins Wins 20 Events Wsop Circuit

20 WSOP Circuit Ring

Maurice Hawkins set a new World Series of Poker Circuit record by becoming the first player to win the 20th gold ring.

The Florida poker player won the $600 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament held at Caesars New Orleans. Maurice beat 106 opponents and earned $14,548 in prize money.

It is noteworthy that in addition to Hawkins, two other players - Ari Engel and Daniel Lowry - have 19 rings each.

It is worth noting that Maurice’s first win in the series was in a non-Hold'em tournament. At the same time, Engel has at least one victory in almost all known formats, including online events. In addition, the Canadian has seven World Series bracelets and more than 700 cashes in live tournaments.

After the tournament in New Orleans, Maurice Hawkins told reporters:

“I don’t want to offend anyone who competes with me, but my name needs to be at the top. There’s nothing to say about it — this is my Circuit. I respect Ari, in fact, I’ve respected him his entire career. I even looked up to him a little bit before. And Dan is a great player, but I still need to be at the top.”

The next milestone for Hawkins or someone pursuing him will be winning 25 rings. At the current rate of winning, someone should reach this figure sometime in the second half of 2027.

Maurice Hawkins’ full list of WSOP tournament victories (as of the end of August 2025):

Date	Event	Buy-in	Winnings
08/12/2008	2008/09 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City (New Jersey) Event #4: $560 No-Limit Hold'em	$560	$48,360
11/04/2009	2008/09 WSOP Circuit - Caesars Palace (Las Vegas) Event #1: $1,060 No-Limit Hold'em	$1,060	$40,355
30/10/2009	2009/10 WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Southern Indiana (Louisville area) Event #10: $1,060 No-Limit Hold'em	$1,060	$39,816
05/02/2014	2013/14 WSOP Circuit - Palm Beach Kennel Club (Florida) Event #1: No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry Million Dollar Guarantee	$580	$183,498
06/04/2016	2015/2016 WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Omaha/Iowa) Ring Event #9: $365 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em	$365	$19,477
08/04/2016	2015/2016 WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Omaha/Iowa) Event #11: $1,675 MAIN EVENT	$1,675	$113,152
22/04/2016	2015/2016 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Cherokee (North Carolina) Ring Event #10A/B: $1,675 MAIN EVENT	$1,675	$279,722
18/11/2016	2016/17 WSOP Circuit - Palm Beach Kennel Club (Florida) Event #10: $1,675 MAIN EVENT	$1,675	$95,921
19/02/2017	2016/17 WSOP Circuit - Palm Beach Kennel Club (Florida) Event #12: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry	$365	$13,527
07/04/2017	2016/17 WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Omaha/Iowa) Ring Event #10: $1,675 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT	$1,675	$97,561
17/05/2018	2017/18 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's New Orleans Event #8: $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller Re-Entry ($100K Guarantee)	$2,200	$71,680
14/04/2019	2018/19 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Cherokee (North Carolina) Event #4: $600 No-Limit Hold'em (BB Ante)	$600	$44,297
01/05/2019	2018/19 WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Tunica Event #8: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack	$400	$31,372
06/01/2020	2019/20 WSOP Circuit - Choctaw Durant (Oklahoma/Dallas) Ring Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em (1 Day)	$400	$16,898
14/05/2023	2022/23 WSOP Circuit - Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina) WSOPC Event #16: $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller	$2,200	$54,599
10/05/2024	2023/24 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Cherokee (North Carolina) WSOPC Event #13: $1,700 MAIN EVENT	$1,700	$259,160
09/02/2025	2024/25 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Pompano Beach (Florida) WSOPC Event #15: $400 Grand Master 40/40/40	$400	$16,137
27/02/2025	2024/25 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Pompano Beach (Florida) WSOPC Event #10: $1,700 MAIN EVENT	$1,700	$140,752
23/04/2025	2024/25 WSOP Circuit - Horsehoe Tunica (Mississippi) WSOPC Event #6: $400 Monster Stack	$400	$34,711
26/08/2025	2024/25 WSOP Circuit - Caesars New Orleans WSOPC Event #7: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha	$600	$14,548

What else is Maurice Hawkins famous for?

Maurice Hawkins Me Wsop 2023

The player became known not only as a WSOP Circuit grinder with the best cash of $280,100 received for 35th place in the WSOP Main Event.

However, Maurice's name is also accompanied by scandals. Non-payment of poker debts left a stain on his career. When the player won his 19th ring, Randy Garcia announced on Twitter that Hawkins still owed him a six-figure sum.

More than a year has passed since the last promise to pay off the debt, and more than six years have passed since its inception. Moreover, back in 2019, the Palm Beach County (Florida) court ordered the player to pay this debt.

Scandal Top 3 Me Wsopc Baltimore

In March 2025, Hawkins reached heads-up in the $1,000 WSOPC Baltimore Main Event thanks to a blunder by the dealer that was noticed after the tournament had ended.

In the top 3 of the event, Diviam Satyarti shoved preflop with Q♣T♥ against Maurice's A♥3♠. The flop was a ten with two clubs, the turn was a four of clubs, and the river was a five of clubs, which closed Diviam's flush on a queen. But the dealer confidently announced that he had won Hawkins' straight.

We will continue to follow the ring race and the twists and turns of Maurice Hawkins' career.