Ari Engel back on top with record-setting 19th WSOPC ring

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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. 

Ari Engel is once again King of the WSOP Circuit Rings.

WSOP Circuit all-time ring winners

^{Lead image courtesy of Graton Poker/Hayley Hochstetler}