It's time for the WSOPC to go down south once more as Caesars, New Orleans becomes the tour's home for the week. 18 rings are up for grabs down here in the Bayou, with the crown jewel of the week kicking off today.
It was last August where Yousef Saleh beat out a total of 510 entrants to take home the first place prize of $149,268 to win his second ring. He defeated Kane Keller heads up, as well as outlasted a final table with players like Andrew Dykeman (3rd-$67,291) and Samuel Rosen (5th-$33,161). The Mississippi resident will be looking to defend his title this time around.
WSOPC 2025 New Orleans Main Final Table
- Yousef Saleh - $149,268
- Kane Keller - $99,135
- Andrew Dykeman - $67,291
- Alexander Jones - $46,704
- Samuel Rosen - $33,161
- Andrew Yurchak - $24,100
- Joshua Pridgen - $17,938
- Luke Martin - $13,681
- Brandon Butler - $10,699
Familiar faces have come to play in the Caesars Hotel and Casino, looking to carve their names again in the ever-growing WSOPC ring winners list. Players like Michael Lech, John Holley, Ari Engel, and Matthew Beinner have all made appearances this week, with Beinner taking home his second WSOPC ring in the PLO event earlier in the series. He will receive a package worth $5,000 to the 2026 WSOP Paradise, a reward also slated for the winner of the Main Event as well.
WSOPC 2026 New Orleans Main Event Schedule
- Day 1A - Thursday, May 21st: 11:00 AM
- Day 1B - Friday, May 22nd: 11:00 AM
- Day 1C - Saturday, May 23rd: 11:00 AM
- Day 2 - Sunday, May 24th: 12:00 PM
- Day 3 - Monday, May 25th: 12:00 PM
Players will sit down with 40,000 in chips with blinds beginning at 100/200, with a 200 big blind ante. Levels will increase once every 40 minutes, with a 15-minute break occurring at the conclusion of every three levels. There will be a 60-minute dinner break at the conclusion of Level 9 (around 5:30 pm local time), after which the players will return and play three levels before registration concludes at the beginning of Level 13. The tournament will continue until the conclusion of Level 17, or once 10 percent of the field remains. Players will One re-entry is allowed per flight, so those who play twice and are unable to bag can play the other flights.
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