Have the circuit rules changed? Does getting a 1st place no longer auto-qualify you for Circuit Final?
That is correct.
http://papa.org/papa-tournaments/official-rules/circuit-rules-v2-0/
Though lets be honest - if you win an event, the odds are pretty good that you will end up in the Top 40.
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Because those opening rounds must run with exactly 40 players, it seemed unfair to “bump” someone out ahead of a last-minute event winner. The new 40-player field also means that additional players beyond 40th may be invited if anyone is not able to attend.
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