Turning Stone WSOP Poker Tournaments: Winners & Results
See the winners and payouts from the WSOP Circuit Event at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The poker tournament has record-breaking payouts and WSOP Gold Ring winners.
Record-Breaking Payouts at the WSOP Tournament at Turning Stone
- $6.2 million in cash winnings paid out, more than double the minimum guarantee (vs. $5.4 million in 2023)
- More than 16,000 total entries in the WSOP at Turning Stone (vs. 14,658 in 2023)
- Several thousand players traveled to Central New York from 38 states and four providences of Canada
- 18 WSOP Gold Rings awarded, the ultimate trophy of the Circuit Event (vs. 16 in 2023)
- 18 WSOP Circuit Winners to compete in the $1 million Tournament of Champions this summer
The three-day championship main event came down to a thrilling nail-biter finale that ultimately crowned Ethan Bennett from Brooklyn, NY, the WSOP Main Event Champion. Bennett was in a back and forth finish at the final table with two female players – Kathrine Brandt Weir (Ladera Ranch, CA) and Cindy Spier (Newton, MA) – who placed second and third, respectively. Winning a total of $298,546 in the Main Event, Bennett earned his first WSOP Gold Ring, the ultimate trophy of the World Series of Poker Circuit event, and a trip to WSOP’s $1 million Tournament of Champions this summer.
WSOP at Turning Stone Notable Winners
WSOP Circuit winners receive cash winnings, a coveted WSOP Ring – the trophy of the WSOP Circuit event – and a chance to compete in the $1 million Tournament of Champions this summer.
WSOP Main Event Winner: Ethan Bennett, Brooklyn, NY Won $298,546
- Bennett from Brooklyn, NY won $298,546 and his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the $1 million Tournament of Champions.
- Going head-to-head with Bennett at the final table were two female players – Kathrine Brandt Weir from Ladera Ranch, CA and Cindy Spier from Newton, MA. Weir earned second place in the Main Event and took home $184,521. Spier placed third and took home $137,178.
- Total payout for the Main Event was $1.8 million, exceeding the minimum guarantee.
One WSOP Winner from Central New York: Edward Lupinski, Ilion, NY Won $17,211
- Lupinski from Ilion, NY won $17,211 in the WSOP tournament at Turning Stone, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions this summer.
Five WSOP Gold Ring Winners from Western New York: Collectively Won $254,057
- Budwey Salhab from Getzville, NY (near Buffalo): Won $123,316, his first WSOP Gold Ring and a seat in the $1 million Tournament of Champions.
- Leonid Kaplin from East Amherst, NY (near Buffalo): won $38,712 and beat out last year’s WSPOP Main Event champion and professional poker player Shaun Deeb, earned his first WSOP Gold Ring and a seat in the $1 million Tournament of Champions.
- Travell Thomas from Orchard Park, NY (near Buffalo) won $33,800, his first WSOP Gold Ring and a seat in the $1 million Tournament of Champions.
- Michael Rellinger from Tonawanda, NY (near Buffalo) won $30,150, his first WSOP Gold Ring and a seat in the $1 million Tournament of Champions.
- Shane Friedlander from Kerhonkson, NY (near Rochester) won $28,080, his first WSOP Gold Ring and a seat in the Tournament of Champions. Friedlander’s total WSOP earnings are $41,389.
Monday, July 22 - Sunday, October 27
You can win up to $10,000 in Cash!
Earn entries when you play slots or table games with your TS Rewards Card between 6am on July 22 and 7pm on October 27 for drawings held at:
- 8pm, October 25 at Point Place Casino
- 8pm, October 26 at YBR Casino & Sports Book
- 7pm, October 27 at Turning Stone Resort Casino
Five winners will be drawn on each drawing date. Entries must be activated within the hour before each drawing.
Thursday, October 31You can win up to $250 in TS Rewards Points or Free Play!Earn 150 slot points with your TS Rewards Card from 6pm to 11pm to activate a virtual U-Spin on a slot machine.
Sunday, November 3You can win up to $250 in TS Rewards Points or Free Play!
Earn 150 slot or table points with your TS Rewards Card from 10am - 10pm, then visit a Promotional Kiosk to win.
Limit of one prize per participant. A TS Rewards Card and valid ID are required. Management reserves the right to modify or cancel promotion without notice.
Tuesday, November 5You can win up to $250 in TS Rewards Points or Free Play!Earn 150 slot points with your TS Rewards Card from 1pm to 8pm to activate a virtual U-Spin on a slot machine.
Limit one prize per participant. Free Play is valid for 48 hours from award. A TS Rewards Card and valid ID are required. Management reserves the right to modify or cancel promotion without notice.
Monday, November 11Salute to Service TS Rewards Cardholders can win up to $100 in TS Rewards Points or Free Play! Swipe your Salute to Service TS Rewards Card at a Promotional Kiosk from 10am to 10pm to win.
Sunday, November 24You can win up to $250 in TS Rewards Points or Free Play!Earn 150 slot points with your TS Rewards Card from 6pm - 11pm to activate a virtual U-Spin on a slot machine.
Limit one prize per participant. Free Play is valid for 48 hours from award. A TS Rewards Card and valid ID are required. Management reserves the right to modify or cancel promotion without notice.
Thursday, November 28You can win up to $250 in Free Play! Earn 250 slot or table points with your TS Rewards Card from 10am to 10pm, then visit a Promotional Kiosk to win.
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