

Scott Stewart Wins WSOP Circuit Lake Tahoe Main Event + Hamid Izadi Defends Title — November 3, 2026
In a day filled with significant poker and gambling news, Scott Stewart and Hamid Izadi made headlines with their victories in the WSOP Circuit Main Events. Meanwhile, a woman from Richfield, North Carolina, struck it rich with a $1 million win from a $10 scratch-off ticket.
Scott Stewart Wins WSOP Circuit Lake Tahoe Main Event
Scott Stewart secured his ninth career WSOP Circuit victory by winning the Lake Tahoe Main Event. He defeated 435 entries and earned $125,279.
Hamid Izadi Wins WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana Main Event Back-to-Back
Hamid Izadi successfully defended his title in the WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana Main Event, earning $93,060 and pushing his lifetime haul to nearly $3.2 million. Izadi topped a field of 282 entries and is now tied with Maurice Hawkins for the most main event wins in the tour’s history.
Richfield Woman Wins $1 Million from $10 Scratch-Off Ticket
A woman from Richfield, North Carolina, won $1 million from a $10 scratch-off ticket. The $1,000,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off ticket offers prizes ranging from $10 to $1.38 million.
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