The final stop of the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) concluded this week with the WSOPC Turning Stone, a series in New York that consisted of 18 ring events that brought in $5.8 million in prize money.
The WSOPC Turning Stone series culminated with the Main Event with a buy-in of $1,700, which featured 1,188 runners and a prize pool of $1.8 million. Brooklyn’s Ethan Bennett took off the marquee event $298,546 when he defeated the runner-up Kathrine Brandt Weir and third place Cindy Spier, who also finished third in the Turning Stone Main Event last year.
WSOPC Turning Stone Main Event final table results
| LOCATION | PLAYER | HOME PLACE | PRICE (IN USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Bennett | Brooklyn, NY | $298,546 | |
| 2 | Kathrine Brandt Weir | Ladera Ranch, CA | $184,521 | |
| 3 | Cindy Spier | Newton, MA | $137,178 | |
| 4 | Soukha Kachittavong | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | $103,047 | |
| 5 | Rodney Pinkham | Hallowell, I | $78,225 | |
| 6 | Thomas Harter | Rochester, NY | $60,015 | |
| 7 | Srikanth Gundela | N/A | $46,541 | |
| 8th | Jason Tracey | Ballston Spa, NY | $36,485 | |
| 9 | Alan Shaw | Colchester, VT | $28,917 |
It looked like there might be a main event winner at Turning Stone as the final table shrunk with eliminations Rodney Pinkham (5th – $78,225) and Soukha Kachittavong (4th place – $103,047), but Bennett prevailed, winning his first ring and his second major score after finishing 150th in last year’s WSOP Main Event for $67,700.
There would be no consecutive wins Shaun Deeb, who won last year’s Main Event for $275,916. However, the much slimmer Deeb almost won a second career ring earlier in the series when he finished second in Event #6: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max for $20,895 when he fell Travell Thomas. Deeb also finished fourth in WSOPC Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold’em for $43,322.
How Shaun Deeb lost $10,000 at the WSOPC Turning Stone
It was primarily a first-time ring winners stop at Turning Stone, with Ontario’s Darrell Gaudette leading the way by winning Event No. 1: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack for $44,927 from the New York venue Budwey Salhab defeated the 2,793-player field in Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold’em for $123,316.
Other first-time ring winners at the WSOPC Turning Stone include: Paul Ross (WSOPC Event #5: $600 Black Chip Bounty – $40,541), Elijah Kirat (Event #8: $400 Monster Stack – $80,383) and Karen Baillie (Event #13: $300 Ladies Event – $11,517).
To conclude the series: Connecticut’s David Stefanski claimed his third career ring and $78,311 at the WSOPC Event #17: $2,200 Purple Chip Bounty after winning two rings at Foxwoods in 2016 and 2019.
The WSOP Circuit is currently in Las Vegas for the WSOPC Horseshoe Las Vegas, which runs March 21-April 1 and includes a $1,700 buy-in Main Event on Friday, March 29.
A complete list of ring winners at the WSOPC Turning Stone stop can be found in the table below.
WSOPC 2024 Turning Stone Ring Winner
| EVENT | PARTICIPANT | PRICE POOL | WINNER | HOME PLACE | PRICE (IN USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSOPC Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack | 964 | $252,120 | Darrell Gaudette | Toronto, ON | $44,927 | |
| WSOPC Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold’em | 2,793 | $921,690 | Budwey Salhab | Getzville, NY | $123,316 | |
| WSOPC Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em | 572 | $188,760 | Christopher Jewell | Loudon, N.H | $35,184 | |
| WSOPC Event #4: $300 Seniors Event | 960 | $230,400 | Leonid Kaplin | East Amherst, NY | $38,712 | |
| WSOPC Event #5: $600 Black Chip Bounty | 509 | $211,235 | Paul Ross | Latham, NY | $40,541 | |
| WSOPC Event #6: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max | 520 | $171,600 | Travell Thomas | Orchard Park, NY | $33,800 | |
| WSOPC Event #7: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em | 238 | $232,050 | Paul Richardson | Ontario, California | $54,387 | |
| WSOPC Event #8: $400 Monster Stack | 1,632 | $538,560 | Elijah Kirat | Sparta, NJ | $80,383 | |
| WSOPC Event #9: $600 Pot Limit Omaha | 263 | $135,445 | Michael Rellinger | Tonawanda, NY | $30,150 | |
| WSOPC Event #10: $400 Turbo 30K Starting Stack | 2,241 | $73,920 | Edward Lupinsky | Ilion, NY | $17,211 | |
| WSOPC Event #11: $1,700 Main Event | 1,188 | $1,799,820 | Ethan Bennett | Brooklyn, NY | $298,546 | |
| WSOPC Event #12: $400 No-Limit Hold’em | 425 | $140,250 | Collin Calloway | Annapolis, MD | $28,280 | |
| WSOPC Event #13: $300 Women’s Event | 199 | $47,760 | Karen Baillie | Toronto, ON | $11,517 | |
| WSOPC Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold’em | 422 | $139,260 | Shane Friedlander | Kerhonkson, NY | $28,080 | |
| WSOPC Event #15: $400 No-Limit Hold’em | 429 | $141,470 | Martin Schäffer | N/A | $28,436 | |
| WSOPC Event #16: $300 Seniors Event | 680 | $163,200 | Carlo Sciannameo | Worcester, MA | $30,022 | |
| WSOPC Event #17: $2,200 Purple Chip Bounty | 146 | $292,000 | David Stefanski | East Lyme, CT | $78,311 | |
| WSOPC Event #18: $400 Last Chance 30K Starting Stack | 325 | $107,250 | Todd Saffron | Amherst, NY | $23,239 |
*Photos courtesy of WSOPC
