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Eric ‘Slick Ric’ Chang Wins WSOPC Austin 2026 Main Event
- Eric Chang wins 2026 WSOPC Austin Main Event for $433,670.
- Event broke records with 2,090 entries and $3.16M prize pool.
- Lucas Jumalon finished 14th after a chip-leading run.
Eric Chang celebrates his careers top score after winning WSOPC Austin 2026 Main Event for $433,670.
(credit: WSOP.com)
Texas homeboy Eric ‘Slick Ric’ Chang had a wild run at the record-breaking $1,700 WSOPC Austin Main Event, ending winning the whole thang and scoring his career best $433,670 payday.
The initial $2,000,000 guarantee was smashed by over a million when a total of 2,090 entries generated the biggest $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event prize pool ever – $3,166,350!
2026 WSOPC Austin Main Event Numbers
| Details | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total Entries | 2,090 entries |
| Buy-in | $1,700 |
| Total Prize Pool | $3,166,350 ($2M GTD) |
| 1st: Eric Chang | $433,670 + WSOPC Gold Ring |
| 2nd: Anil Jivani | $289,110 |
| 14th: Lucas Jumalon | $19,030 |
Jumalon’s Blazing Run Falls Short
When 18 players were remaining, it seemed the 2026 WSOP Main Event Las Vegas Champion Lucas Jumalon was going to claim the crown also in Austin after cruising the run as a chip leader. However, the final day tough spots chewed his stack without mercy, leaving him licking his fingers without a gold ring in 14th place.
Once Jumalon was out of the picture, Eric Chang showed the room why they call him Slick Ric. He seized complete control of the table like a Texas boy should on home turf, walking away with the biggest cut of the $3.1M prize pool.
WSOPC TCH Social Austin Main Event Final Table
| Place | Player | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Chang | $433,670 |
| 2 | Anil Jivani | $289,110 |
| 3 | Venkat Chivukula | $211,440 |
| 4 | Ryan Brown | $156,455 |
| 5 | Eric Tang | $116,580 |
| 6 | Taylor Fortini | $90,600 |
| 7 | Simon Britton | $70,530 |
| 8 | Kimberly Stone | $51,540 |
| 9 | Brant Jolly | $40,100 |
A Massive Win for Texas Poker
The Main Event served as the headliner for a massive 18-ring festival at TCH Social, one of six Texas Card House rooms in the state. With every single tournament guarantee crushed throughout the series, the stop proved Austin has become a powerhouse on the live circuit calendar.
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