Eric Chang Tops 2,090-Entry WSOP Circuit Main Event in Texas

By Mrinal Gujare

22 Sep 2026

Mrinal Gujare 22 Sep 2026

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Eric 'Slick Ric' Chang wins $433,670 at TCH Social's record WSOP Circuit Main Event.
Event set records with 2,090 entries and a $3.1M prize pool, far exceeding the $2M guarantee.
2026 WSOP champ Lucas Jumalon finished 14th; Chang’s win capped the Austin Circuit series.

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Eric "Slick Ric" Chang won the record-setting WSOP Circuit Main Event at TCH Social in Austin for $433,670.

Eric "Slick Ric" Chang won the largest WSOP Circuit Main Event ever held after taking down the $1,700 buy-in tournament at TCH Social in Austin, Texas for $433,670.

The record-setting event drew 2,090 entries and generated a $3,136,350 prize pool, comfortably surpassing its $2 million guarantee.

The final day began with 18 players remaining and 2026 WSOP Main Event champion Lucas Jumalon holding a sizable chip lead.

Jumalon, who won the $10 million WSOP Main Event title last month, was unable to convert that advantage into another deep final-table run and exited in 14th place for $19,030.

Chang ultimately emerged with the tournament's biggest prize, earning $433,670 for his victory at TCH Social.

Field Narrows After Stone's Elimination

Before Chang secured the title, the final table opened with Brant Jolly facing an immediate fight for survival.

Simon Britton was the next player eliminated, finishing seventh for $66,960.Taylor Fortini followed in sixth place and collected $87,200, while Eric Tang departed in fifth for $116,580.

The tournament had already grown well beyond its original guarantee by that stage. The $1,700 Main Event carried a $2 million guarantee but finished with $3,136,350 in the prize pool following the 2,090-entry turnout.

Chang went on to secure the title and the $433,670 top prize, completing the record-setting WSOP Circuit Main Event at the Austin card room.

The Main Event concluded another WSOP Circuit series at TCH Social, one of six Texas Card House poker clubs operating in Texas.

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