Iconic World Series of Poker Tournament to Kick-Off at Turning Stone on March 16th with More Than $1 Million Up for Grabs

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (March 6, 2023) – The legendary World Series of Poker® (WSOP) Circuit Tournament series returns to New York at Turning Stone Resort Casino this month, kicking off on March 16th. The most prestigious poker tournament in the world, the 12-days of non-stop poker action attracts several thousand people from all around the Northeast to Central New York to compete for more than $1 million in guaranteed payouts, 16 WSOP Gold Rings and a seat in the $1 million Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas this summer.

Last year’s WSOP Circuit Event was overwhelmingly successful and exceeded all expectations with nearly 11,000 entries including players traveling from 26 states and Canada and more than 1,600 people taking cash winnings home. In 2022, $4.4 million was paid out to winners throughout the WSOP tournament - four times more than the guaranteed prize pool.  

In response to overwhelming interest in participating in this year’s WSOP tournament,  Turning Stone is adding 20 additional poker tables this year, for a total of 70 tables. 

New in 2023: New York’s First Ladies WSOP Tournament

New this year will be the addition of a Ladies WSOP No Limit Hold’em Tournament, the first-ever in the state, to be held on Friday, March 24.  Also new this year, the Monster Stack event, the most popular event of last year’s WSOP at Turning Stone, will return as a special two-day event on March 21st and 22nd.

The WSOP Gold Rings

The iconic trophy of the WSOP Circuit Event is the coveted Gold Ring and this year’s event at Turning Stone will give players 16 different opportunities to take one home. The WSOP Gold Rings are designed by the same company that makes the Super Bowl and NBA Championship rings, establishing the caliber of these legendary pieces of jewelry. 

Last year, Joe Rice from Waterford, NY took home two Gold Rings, plus more than $274,000. Also, Chad Roederscheimer from Cincinnati, OH took home his first-ever WSOP Gold Ring and nearly $103,000, while Central New Yorkers Tom Frank from Ilion and Frank Gentile from Utica each won their first Gold Rings and nearly $60,000 combined. 

Turning Stone is among a very selective  group of gaming destinations with fewer than 20 casinos in the world to host a WSOP Circuit Event, distinguishing Turning Stone as the only WSOP Circuit Event in the entire Northeast. 

Throughout the WSOP Tournament, poker players will also be able to participate in live poker action in the Turning Stone Poker Room with additional opportunities to win big payouts.

2023 World Series of Poker® Tournament Series

Turning Stone will host New York’s only World Series of Poker® Tournament Series March 16 – 27, 2023 in the Turning Stone Event Center.

• Several thousand poker players will compete for more than $1 million in guaranteed cash winnings, 16 WSOP Gold Rings and a seat at the invitation-only $1 million “Tournament of Champions” event in Las Vegas this summer.
• New for 2023:
  • A Ladies Only Tournament, Turning Stone’s 16th WSOP Gold Ring event.
  • The Monster Stack event, the most popular event of last year’s WSOP at Turning Stone, will return as a special two-day event.
  • 20 additional poker tables added (for a total of 70 tables) giving even more players an opportunity to compete for life-changing money.