The Walnut Creek native captured his second WSOP Circuit Main Event championship at Thunder Valley in Lincoln, California, outlasting a competitive field to claim $205,460 and his second WSOP Circuit ring at the venue.
The Thunder Valley WSOP Circuit series has officially concluded, crowning 16 new ring winners over the past few weeks, with Haletky headlining the festival’s marquee event.
Thunder Valley WSOP Circuit Main Event
Haletky entered the final table with the second-largest stack, putting himself in prime position to make a deep run. Early on, he exercised patience, allowing other short stacks to collide while he conserved chips and waited for the right moments to strike.
The tone shifted dramatically during five-handed play.
Haletky check-raised Don Landwirth all-in after flopping both a straight draw and a flush draw. When the flush completed on the turn, Landwirth was eliminated in fifth place ($49,040), and Haletky surged forward with renewed momentum.
That momentum continued against Julius Roque (4th – $67,920). From the small blind, Haletky shoved with 6♠9♠, only for Roque to look down at pocket tens. Despite being well behind, Haletky completed yet another flush on the river, ending Roque’s run in dramatic fashion.
Haletky then rivered another flush to seize the chip lead over Casey Sandretto, eventually eliminating him in third place ($95,650).
Heads-Up Battle for the Ring
The heads-up matchup against Franklin Chavez lasted under two hours. Chavez managed an early double-up to gain momentum, but Haletky quickly reasserted control.
The final hand saw Chavez shove with top pair on the turn, only to run into Haletky’s flopped two pair, sealing the victory and the title.
Chavez finished runner-up, earning $136,920, while Haletky added another major trophy to his resume.
Thunder Valley WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results
- Jaime Haletky – $205,460
- Franklin Chavez – $136,920
- Casey Sandretto – $95,650
- Julius Roque – $67,920
- Donald Landwirth – $49,040
- Stephen Kujubu – $36,020
- Manjunath Mulinti – $26,920
- Roman Dorokhin – $20,470
- Spencer Gore – $15,850
WSOP Circuit Rings Awarded at Thunder Valley
Congratulations to Jaime Haletky and all players who earned WSOP Circuit jewelry during the Thunder Valley stop.
Each 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winner receives a $5,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package, including:
- Entry into the 2026 WSOP Circuit Championship
- Complimentary hotel stay at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
Thunder Valley WSOP Circuit Ring Winners – Full List
- Event #1: $400 NLH Seniors – Anthony Swift ($12,586)
- Event #2: $400 NLH Thirty Thirty – George Kim ($9,773)
- Event #3: $400 NLH Opener – Anthony Banuelos ($58,437)
- Event #4: $400 NLH 8-Handed – Fei Wu ($19,469)
- Event #5: $500 PLO8 – Jonathan Malcolm ($12,435)
- Event #6: $400 NLH Freezeout – Han Yan ($12,174)
- Event #7: $600 TORSE – Volodymyr Kondratenko ($11,355)
- Event #8: $400 NLH Bounty – Matthew Kramer ($7,590)
- Event #9: $600 Omaha 8 – Ramin Malekian ($10,618)
- Event #10: $400 NLH Monster Stack – Patrick Putnam ($35,839)
- Event #11: $600 NLH 6-Handed – Roger Bailey ($20,400)
- Event #12: $3,250 NLH High Roller – David Stamm ($69,711)
- Event #13: $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event – Jaime Haletky ($205,460)
- Event #14: $600 NLH Forty Forty – Mitchell Collins ($16,601)
- Event #15: $1,125 NLH Last Call – Benjamin Primus ($32,830)
- Event #16: $400 NLH Series Finale – Michael Durzan ($9,345)
