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Maurice Hawkins' co-reign as the all-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring leader lasted all of five days as Ari 'Ngindn' Engel reclaimed the throne with a win during the WSOP Online Super Circuit in Pennsylvania.
The $500 buy-in was the second event of the series and Engel outlasted 86 entries on his way to victory.
It wasn't an easy ride, despite the small field. Engel won $10,141 on a single bullet at a final table that included eight-time WSOP ring winner and runner-up Michael 'ArnoldSlick' McNeil, as well as 14-time Circuit champ Michael 'TonyBandanas' Lavin, who finished in sixth.
A new Circuit King
PokerOrg was on the scene in Pennsylvania, where we captured the moment Engel won:
Engel's 19th ring now puts him all alone at the top of the all-time WSOP Circuit ring winner's list, leaving Hawkins behind with only 18. Elsewhere this week, Josh Reichard won his 16th WSOPC ring at the Chicago-Hammond stop and Daniel Lowery had a near-miss at WSOPC Tulsa. Both stops are still underway, with Chicago's Main Event playing out this weekend.
WSOP Circuit all-time ring winners
| Rank | Player | Rings | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ari Engel | 19 | 11 |
| 2 | Maurice Hawkins | 18 | 11 |
| 3 | Daniel Lowery | 16 | 12 |
| 3 | Josh Reichard | 16 | 5 |
| 5 | Michael Lavin | 14 | 3 |
Lead image courtesy of Graton Poker/Hayley Hochstetler
