Eric Chang Wins Record WSOP Circuit Main Event

Eric Chang won the WSOP Circuit Main Event at TCH Social in Austin, Texas, on September 22, 2026, taking $433,670 and securing his second WSOP Circuit ring. Chang defeated Anil Jivani heads-up in a $1,700 buy-in event that drew 2,090 entries and built a $3,136,350 prize pool.

The result stood out not only for Chang's finish, but also for the scale of the tournament. The Main Event carried a $2 million guarantee, yet the final prize pool climbed $1,136,350 beyond that figure, setting WSOP Circuit Main Event records for both attendance and prize money.

A Texas Stop Produces a Circuit Benchmark

The Main Event was part of the second WSOP Circuit series held at the Texas Card House venue. Across the series, TCH Social hosted 18 ring events, and every guarantee was surpassed. The Main Event became the centerpiece of that run, delivering the largest field and prize pool ever recorded for a WSOP Circuit Main Event.

With 2,090 entries, the $1,700 tournament created a payout structure deep enough to reward major final-table finishes while still producing a substantial first-place prize. Chang's $433,670 victory payout finished $144,560 ahead of Jivani's runner-up prize of $289,110.

Jivani Leads Late Before Chang Finishes the Job

Anil Jivani entered three-handed play with nearly 70% of the chips in play, giving him a commanding position against the remaining contenders. That lead carried him into heads-up play, but Chang ultimately overtook him and closed out the title.

The final hand saw Chang hold ace-nine against Jivani's ace-five. Chang's hand held, giving him the Main Event win and adding another WSOP Circuit ring to his record.

Venkat Chivukula finished third for $211,440, while Ryan Brown placed fourth for $156,455. The top four finishers combined for $1,090,675 in prize money.

Final Table Payouts

Lucas Jumalon Falls Short After Leading Final Day

One of the biggest swings of the final stages involved Lucas Jumalon. The 2026 WSOP Main Event champion began the final day as chip leader with 18 players remaining, but his run ended before the final table. Jumalon finished 14th for $19,030.

His elimination underlined how quickly the tournament shifted during the closing stretch. Jivani later took control with a dominant stack three-handed, only for Chang to reverse the match and claim the record-setting title.