Maurice Hawkins has set a new World Series of Poker Circuit record after winning his third Main Event in 2016, and his eighth gold ring overall. Matthew Wright joins him in the Global Casino Championships final after earning Casino Champion honours in Palm Kennel Beach.

When it comes to setting goals in poker, Maurice Hawkins, doesn’t believe in all of that SMART nonsense – he takes a simplified approach.

“I want to win everything.”

Hawkins made his intentions clear after creating World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) history for the second time in seven months. In April, Hawkins became the first player to win back-to-back WSOPC Main Events after taking down 321 and 1,008 player fields in Council Bluffs and Cherokee. A few days ago, he set a new record of winning three WSOPC Main Events in a calendar year with a victory at the Palm Beach Kennel Club, Florida (Blair Hinkle & Chris Ferguson have won three WSOPC Main Events but not in a calendar year).