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- Jim Harnden, Karyn Gemmill, Andrew Fair, and Fat Wong each won tournaments and WSOP Circuit rings at the 2026 Calgary series.
- Harnden secured the $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout title, earning $26,577—his first Circuit ring in about 15 years.
- Events featured strong participation and prize pools; winners included first-time and veteran champions.
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Jim Harnden, Karyn Gemmill, Andrew Fair and Fat Wong won WSOP Circuit Calgary titles in Events #13 through #16. Harnden collected $26,577 and his second ring, while the Main Event's final winner is awaited.
Jim Harnden, Karyn Gemmill, Andrew Fair and Fat Wong claimed titles at the October 2026 World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOP Circuit) Calgary series at Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, Alberta.
Harnden won Event #16, the $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, for $26,577 and his second WSOP Circuit ring. Gemmill, Fair and Wong also secured titles in Events #13 through #15.
The WSOP Circuit Calgary Main Event attracted 850 entries and generated a reported prize pool of $1,762,050, with $297,359 listed for first place in PokerPro's series summary.
As per latest updates, the Main Event recorded 108 players returning for Day 2. The official WSOP results listing names Michael Baldwin in first place but displays C$4,654 for each of the six players shown.
Event #13: Karyn Gemmill Wins Ladies No-Limit Hold'em
Karyn Gemmill won the $400 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em event for $9,158 and her first WSOP Circuit ring. The tournament attracted 104 entries and generated $34,320 in prizes.
Teliani finished second for $5,887, followed by Amelia Ng in third for $3,944, Marinka Ravlic in fourth for $2,755 and Joanne Lewis-Davies in fifth for $2,011.
Event #14: Andrew Fair Wins Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty
Andrew Fair captured the $400 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty title, earning $20,784 in prize money and an additional $500 in bounties.
The event drew 478 entries and generated $157,740 in combined prizes, comprising $109,940 in regular prize money and $47,800 in bounties. It was the largest one-day field reported during this stretch of the series.
Fair came from behind against Johnny Dalphond during heads-up play. The tournament continued into the early morning, with the final hands dealt after 6 a.m. Dalphond collected $13,839 for second place.
Event #15: Fat Wong Wins H.O.R.S.E. 8-Max
Fat Wong won the $800 H.O.R.S.E. tournament for $14,919. The event attracted 74 entries and generated a $51,430 prize pool.
Lamprea earned $9,510 for second place, while Eric Tran finished third for $6,345, Calvin Lake placed fourth for $4,439 and Kyle Ho took fifth for $3,263. The victory gave Wong his first WSOP Circuit ring.
WSOP Circuit Calgary 2026 Winners List
| Event | Entries | Prizes | Winner | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400 Big 30 Stack | 344 | $113,520 | Martin Kaspers | $23,432 |
| $600 NLH/PLO Mix | 167 | $86,005 | Pengju Wang | $20,862 |
| $400 Black Chip Bounty | 198 | $82,170 | Matthew Robertson | $19,154 |
| $400 Mini Main Event | 1,907 | $628,586 | Gennady Klimenko | $80,611 |
| $600 Mystery Bounty | 379 | $195,185 | Pavel Krumer | $24,032 |
| $400 Seniors | 459 | $151,470 | Jimmy Mak | $28,974 |
| $600 NLH | 359 | $184,885 | Stephen Klaamas | $37,763 |
| $500 PKO | 477 | $200,340 | Sebastian Crema | $16,537 |
| $1,000 $1k NLH | 209 | $182,875 | Michael Sullivan | $42,835 |
Jim Harnden won the $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout for $26,577, defeating Shannon Lazorko heads-up. The tournament attracted 293 entries and generated a $122,877 prize pool.
The tournament ended when Lazorko held king-five and flopped a five, while Harnden held ace-six and paired his ace. Harnden improved to two pair on the turn to win.
Lazorko received $17,669 for second place. Darrell Moore finished third for $12,238, Christian Hidalgo took fourth for $8,643 and Marvin Boychuk placed fifth for $6,236.
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