Kathy Liebert Wins Second WSOP Circuit Ring; Michal Nahum Ships Mini Main
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The World Series of Poker Circuit (WCSOP) Planet Hollywood festival in Las Vegas is past its halfway point, and $1.5 million in prize money has already been awarded across ten events.
Those ten events produced several notable winners, including Women in Poker Hall of Famer Kathy Liebert and American pros Jonathan Turner and Qing Liu.
Additionally, popular poker vlogger Ethan "Rampage" Yau came just short of a sixth ring with a third-place finish in Event #9: $2,200 NLH High Roller.
Liebert, Liu & Turner Among Early Winners
Liebert, a bracelet winner with $7.2 million in Hendon Mob earnings, took down the $300 Ladies NLH event to win $6,787 and her second Circuit ring, marking her fourth live tournament victory since August 2024.
The Ladies event final table also included Japan's Ayaka Muraishi (3rd - $2,887) and Americans Jennifer Avila (4th - $2,011) and Trina Newberry (5th - $1,467), according to the WSOP+ app.
2025 was a historic year for women — with Shiina Okamoto winning her second consecutive WSOP Ladies Championship title and Leo Margets making the final table of the Main Event — and the accomplishments are continuing into the new year.
In addition to Liebert winning her second Circuit ring, Michal Nahum topped a field of 1,349 runners in the $400 Mini Main Event to win $60,000. Nahum wasn't the only woman at the final table, which included sixth-place finisher Tara Dunn ($12,270).
Meanwhile, Jonathan Turner won his first Circuit ring by taking down Event #4: $1,125 PLO for $15,769 and Qing Liu shipped Event #5: $600 Monster Stack NLH for $50,000, continuing his hot streak after a fourth-place finish in December's WPT Prime Championship for $430,000.
The Monster Stack final table also included Phillip Hellmuth III, who was propelled by a set over set over set hand on Day 1. His dad, 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, was busy making a final table of his own across the street at the PokerGO Last Chance series.
Ethan "Rampage" Yau was after his sixth Circuit ring in the $2,200 NLH High Roller but finished third for $18,124 as Zhuo Chen claimed the ring and $32,316.
Other ring winners so far at Planet Hollywood include Britain's David Tarbet (Event #2: $400 PLO - $8,607), Canada's Jason Sagle (Event #6: $600 Omaha 8 or Better - $13,004) and American Casey Hayes (Event #7: $600 Omaha 8 or Better - $10,316).
WSOPC Planet Hollywood Winners So Far
| Event | Entrants | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $400 Mini Main Event NLH | 1,349 | $475,522 | Michal Nahum | United States | $60,000 |
| Event #2: $400 PLO | 96 | $33,840 | David Tarbet | United Kingdom | $8,607 |
| Event #3: $600 T.O.R.S.E. | 92 | $49,910 | Joseph Hallock | United States | $13,148 |
| Event #4: $1,125 PLO | 47 | $50,000 | Jonathan Turner | United States | $15,769 |
| Event #5: $600 Monster Stack NLH | 541 | $300,000 | Qing Liu | United States | $50,000 |
| Event #6: $600 Omaha 8 or Better | 91 | $49,367 | Jason Sagle | Canada | $13,004 |
| Event #7: $600 Omaha 8 or Better | 68 | $36,890 | Casey Hayes | United States | $10,316 |
| Event #8: $600 Seniors NLH | N/A | $84,630 | Christian Hernandez | United States | $19,911 |
| Event #9: $2,200 NLH High Roller | N/A | $147,325 | Zhuo Chen | United States | $32,316 |
| Event #10: $300 Ladies NLH | 106 | $27,242 | Kathy Liebert | United States | $6,787 |
Main Event Kicks Off Today
There are several events remaining on the WSOPC Planet Hollywood schedule, including the currently underway Event #11: $400 PHat Stack No-Limit Hold’em, Event #12: $600 H.O.R.S.E., and Event #13: $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event, which kicked off today and offers a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The remaining schedule for the WSOPC Planet Hollywood stop is available in the table below.
Remaining WSOPC Planet Hollywood Schedule
| Date | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 | Event #11: $400 PHat Stack No-Limit Hold’em | $75,000 GTD |
| Jan 07 | Event #12: $600 H.O.R.S.E. | $40,000 GTD |
| Jan 08 | Event #13: $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event – Flight A | $500,000 GTD |
| Jan 08 | Event #14: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty | $40,000 GTD |
| Jan 09 | Event #13: $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event – Flight B | $500,000 GTD |
| Jan 09 | Event #15: $250 No-Limit Hold’em | $20,000 GTD |
| Jan 10 | Event #13: $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event – Flight C | $500,000 GTD |
| Jan 11 | Event #16: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors Event | $50,000 GTD |
| Jan 11 | Event #17: $3,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller | $100,000 GTD |
| Jan 12 | Event #18: $400 No-Limit Hold’em | $40,000 GTD |
