Professional poker had a high-level week in California with the most recent stoppage of the World Series of Poker Circuit at the Commerce Online casino, where American Anthony Marquez won the Predominant Tournament title and a prize of $187,977.
The event brought together players from different parts of the United States and distributed more than $3 million in prizes during an intense series of tournaments held from May 7 to 18, 2026.
After staying close to the title in 2024, Anthony Marquez He finally managed to conquer the Predominant Tournament of the World Series of Poker Circuit at Commerce Online casino.
The player originally from the Los Angeles area thus obtained his first gold ring on the WSOP circuit, adding it to the WSOP bracelet he already owned.
“I tried to turn that into a lesson today,” Marquez told PokerOrg after his win, referencing when he came close to the title two years ago. “I took the experience I got from that previous tournament and I arrived here very relaxed, very focused. “I trusted my ability and tried to execute my game idea in the best possible way,” quotes a statement from the organization.
The victory represented a personal revenge for Marquez, who in November 2024 finished one place away from the championship in the same tournament.
The Predominant Tournament exceeded one million dollars in prizes
The Commerce Online casino’s critical tournament had a buy-in of $1,700 dollars and registered a total of 693 participants, generating an accumulated purse of more than one million dollars.
Anthony Marquez took home most of the prize pool thanks to a solid performance at the final table, establishing himself as one of the most prominent names at this stop of the World Series of Poker Circuit.
In addition to the financial prize, the champion obtained a package of $5 thousand dollars to play the Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise this December.
Commerce On line casino distributed more than $3 million dollars
The series organized by the World Series of Poker awarded a total of $3,037,825 during the 18 official events held in California.
The festival brought together both recognized professionals and amateur players, once again consolidating the Commerce Online casino as one of the most important poker venues in the United States.
Other notable WSOP Circuit winners in California
In addition to Anthony Marquez’s victory, other players also won important prizes during the series.
Maksim Tatarintsev won the Tournament #2 Mini Predominant for $85,069, while Qun Dang took the Tournament #5 Monster Stack for $43,091.
For her part, Cassidy Neilson won High Curler Tournament #17 and received a prize of $39,450.
WSOP Circuit maintains its growth in the United States
The World Series of Poker Circuit continues to establish itself as one of the most important competitions on the international poker calendar, attracting more and more participants and raising million-dollar purses at its different venues.
The success of the stage in California confirms the growth of the circuit and the strong interest that competitive poker continues to generate in North America.
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