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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) | |
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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.
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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.
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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) | |
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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