Maurice Hawkins Wins Record 13th World Series of Poker Circuit Gold Ring
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Maurice Hawkins now stands alone atop the World Series of Poker Circuit��s all-time ring count after capturing No. 13 and taking a one-ring lead over Valentin Vornicu. Hawkins didn't spend long tied with Vornicu as he won his 12th ring just two weeks ago.
Hawkins�� record-breaking win came at the WSOP Circuit stop at Horseshoe Tunica when he topped a 432-entry field to win Event #8: $400 NLH Monster Stack, good for $31,372. That brought his lifetime WSOP earnings up over $2.3 million over 89 Circuit cashes and 23 coming from the summer��s WSOP.
��I made a conscious effort to play better,�� Hawkins told WSOP officials after the win. ��And to be more focused, and to really value the opportunities and blessings that I have. I have the ability to play poker for a living, so I've been focusing on being a better person, on and off the felt, and it's translating all over.��
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Hawkins | West Palm Beach, Florida | $31,372 |
| 2 | Hamid Izadi | Roswell, Georgia | $19,381 |
| 3 | Rex Clinkscales | Las Vegas, Nevada | $14,162 |
| 4 | Harry Arutyunyan | Glendale, California | $10,515 |
| 5 | David Taylor | Magnolia, Arizona | $7,929 |
| 6 | Marshall Douglas | Junction City, Kentucky | $6,069 |
| 7 | John Richards | Roxana, Illinois | $4,713 |
| 8 | Larry White | Fairbanks, Arkansas | $3,712 |
| 9 | Cody Rahn | Wood River, Illinois | $2,963 |
Eye on a Bracelet
Days before winning his latest ring, Hawkins took to social media to share some motivation for the upcoming summer grind.
��It doesn��t matter your circumstance, background or education level. You have the power, to get off your ass and start preparing for your dreams tomorrow,�� he tweeted. ��Mistakes will be made. BUT LEARN, ADAPT, BE BETTER AND DO YOUR BEST. Your future is in front of you. Work for it.��
He followed it up with: ��My goal for this 2019 WSOP is to have My Home Paid off. My whip shining new. (Got to have a payment on it, because I Likes to Ball, LOL) 18 Karats around my neck, Rolex on my wrist and have no Debt of any kind. These are my Visions before the Bracelet.��
Hawkins came close to a bracelet two years ago when he finished sixth out of 6,716 entries in Event #47: $1,500 Monster Stack for $213,591. While he doesn��t have WSOP gold around his list, he now has enough rings for all ten fingers and three toes.
13-Ring Breakdown
| Date | Venue | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2019 | Horseshoe Tunica | Event #8: $400 Monster Stack | $31,372 |
| April 14, 2019 | Harrah��s Cherokee | Event #4: $600 NLH BB Ante | $44,297 |
| May 17, 2018 | Harrah��s New Orleans | Event #8: $2,200 High Roller | $71,680 |
| April 7, 2017 | Horseshoe Council Bluffs | $1,675 Main Event | $97,561 |
| February 19, 2017 | Palm Beach Kennel Club | Event #12: $365 NLH Re-Entry | $13,527 |
| November 18, 2016 | Palm Beach Kennel Club | $1,675 Main Event | $95,921 |
| April 22, 2016 | Harrah��s Cherokee | $1,675 Main Event | $279,722 |
| April 8, 2016 | Horseshoe Council Bluffs | $1,675 Main Event | $113,152 |
| April, 6 ,2016 | Horseshoe Council Bluffs | Event #9: $265 Monster Stack | $19,477 |
| February 5, 2014 | Palm Beach Kennel Club | Event #1: $580 NLH | $183,498 |
| October 30, 2009 | Horseshoe Southern Indiana | Event #10: $1,060 NLH | $183,498 |
| April 11, 2009 | Caesar��s Palace | Event #1: $1,060 NLH | $40,355 |
| December 8, 2008 | Harrah��s Atlantic City | Event #4: $560 NLH | $48,360 |
