Yousef Saleh Wins WSOP Circuit New Orleans Main Event for $149,268
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A champion has been crowned in NOLA.
Yousef Saleh, on Labor Day, won the $1,700 buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Main Event at Caesars New Orleans for $149,258. He also earned his second WSOPC ring, and first since 2019, along with a trip to the Bahamas for the World Series of Poker Paradise (WSOPP) series in December.
Big Win in the Bayou
Saleh, who hails from nearby Mississippi, beat out a field of 510 entrants for the lion's share of the $772,650 prize pool and the biggest win of his career. He previously had $437,000 in live tournament cashes, according to The Hendon Mob, with a high score of $61,261.
Six players returned for the third and final day at the newly renovated Caesars (formerly Harrah's), near the world-famous French Quarter district. Andrew Yurchak was the first elimination and went home with $24,100 for sixth place. Samuel Rosen went out in fifth place for $33,161, and was followed by Alexander Jones, who earned $46,704 for fourth place.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yousef Saleh | $149,268 |
| 2 | Kane Keller | $99,135 |
| 3 | Andrew Dykeman | $67,291 |
| 4 | Alexander Jones | $46,704 |
| 5 | Samuel Rosen | $33,161 |
| 6 | Andrew Yurchak | $24,100 |
| 7 | Josh Pridgen | $17,938 |
| 8 | Luke Martin | $13,681 |
| 9 | Brandon Butler | $10,699 |
Saleh would bust Andrew Dykeman in third place ($67,291), which set up a heads-up match against Kane Keller, a Louisiana native with just $35,000 in live tournament cashes and no major wins.
The inexperienced tournament player would put up a fight for the ring, but would eventually fall to Saleh and take home $99,135. Saleh, the WSOP Circuit New Orleans Main Event champ, received $149,268. He last won a WSOPC event in December 2019 when he took down a $400 No-Limit Hold'em event in Biloxi for $34,004.
The 18-ring series concluded with James Morris taking down the $400 Double Stack Closer for $14,348. Maurice Hawkins, the WSOPC's all-time leader with 21 rings, nearly won his third ring in the past month but fell in second place to Heath Pender in Event #16: $400 Grand Master 40/40/40.
