Maurice Hawkins Wins Record 13th World Series of Poker Circuit Gold Ring

Maurice Hawkins

Maurice Hawkins now stands alone atop the World Series of Poker Circuit’s all-time ring count after capturing No. 13 and taking a one-ring lead over Valentin Vornicu. Hawkins didn't spend long tied with Vornicu as he won his 12th ring just two weeks ago.

Hawkins’ record-breaking win came at the WSOP Circuit stop at Horseshoe Tunica when he topped a 432-entry field to win Event #8: $400 NLH Monster Stack, good for $31,372. That brought his lifetime WSOP earnings up over $2.3 million over 89 Circuit cashes and 23 coming from the summer’s WSOP.

“I made a conscious effort to play better,” Hawkins told WSOP officials after the win. “And to be more focused, and to really value the opportunities and blessings that I have. I have the ability to play poker for a living, so I've been focusing on being a better person, on and off the felt, and it's translating all over.”

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Maurice HawkinsWest Palm Beach, Florida$31,372
2Hamid IzadiRoswell, Georgia$19,381
3Rex ClinkscalesLas Vegas, Nevada$14,162
4Harry ArutyunyanGlendale, California$10,515
5David TaylorMagnolia, Arizona$7,929
6Marshall DouglasJunction City, Kentucky$6,069
7John RichardsRoxana, Illinois$4,713
8Larry WhiteFairbanks, Arkansas$3,712
9Cody RahnWood River, Illinois$2,963

Eye on a Bracelet

Days before winning his latest ring, Hawkins took to social media to share some motivation for the upcoming summer grind.

“It doesn’t matter your circumstance, background or education level. You have the power, to get off your ass and start preparing for your dreams tomorrow,” he tweeted. “Mistakes will be made. BUT LEARN, ADAPT, BE BETTER AND DO YOUR BEST. Your future is in front of you. Work for it.”

He followed it up with: “My goal for this 2019 WSOP is to have My Home Paid off. My whip shining new. (Got to have a payment on it, because I Likes to Ball, LOL) 18 Karats around my neck, Rolex on my wrist and have no Debt of any kind. These are my Visions before the Bracelet.”

Hawkins came close to a bracelet two years ago when he finished sixth out of 6,716 entries in Event #47: $1,500 Monster Stack for $213,591. While he doesn’t have WSOP gold around his list, he now has enough rings for all ten fingers and three toes.

13-Ring Breakdown

DateVenueEventPrize
May 1, 2019Horseshoe TunicaEvent #8: $400 Monster Stack$31,372
April 14, 2019Harrah’s CherokeeEvent #4: $600 NLH BB Ante$44,297
May 17, 2018Harrah’s New OrleansEvent #8: $2,200 High Roller$71,680
April 7, 2017Horseshoe Council Bluffs$1,675 Main Event$97,561
February 19, 2017Palm Beach Kennel ClubEvent #12: $365 NLH Re-Entry$13,527
November 18, 2016Palm Beach Kennel Club$1,675 Main Event$95,921
April 22, 2016Harrah’s Cherokee$1,675 Main Event$279,722
April 8, 2016Horseshoe Council Bluffs$1,675 Main Event$113,152
April, 6 ,2016Horseshoe Council BluffsEvent #9: $265 Monster Stack$19,477
February 5, 2014Palm Beach Kennel ClubEvent #1: $580 NLH$183,498
October 30, 2009Horseshoe Southern IndianaEvent #10: $1,060 NLH$183,498
April 11, 2009Caesar’s PalaceEvent #1: $1,060 NLH$40,355
December 8, 2008Harrah’s Atlantic CityEvent #4: $560 NLH$48,360
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