Three-barrels with a World Series of Poker link, including big six-figure scores landed in North America and Australia, and a pounding for Salomon Ponte.

Charles Johnson has taken down the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Main Event in North Carolina after cruising through a final table containing as many former champions as you’ll see fleas on a dirty dog.

The WSOP and Harrah’s Cherokee tournament team were confident about this one, raising the bar to a $1m guarantee. 957 entrants created $1.4m in prize money. Johnson banked $272,744, a score way above his live tournament pay grade according to his Hendon Mob stats.

A hot sticky tar of former champions covered the final table.