Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (March 21, 2022) – After the first weekend of non-stop World Series of Poker® (WSOP) action at Turning Stone, New York’s #1 gaming resort today announced the tournament is far exceeding expectations. With more than 3,000 entries over the first four days of the WSOP tournament, Turning Stone has already crowned three WSOP Circuit winners: two from New York and one from Cincinnati, OH. All three are first-time WSOP Circuit 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 Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas this summer.

  • WSOP Event 1 Winner: Joe Rice, Waterford, NY
    • Joe won $27,372, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas
    • Total cash winnings for this event was $133,900
  • WSOP Event 2 Winner: Chad Roederscheimer, Cincinnati, OH
    • Chad won $100,145, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas
    • Total prize pool for this event was $702,570
  • WSOP Event 3 Winner: Tom Frank, Ilion, NY
    • Tom won $31,629, his first WSOP Gold Ring and earned a seat in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas
    • Total prize pool for this event was $163,980

The WSOP Circuit events at Turning Stone have poker players vying for more than $1 million. Based on the success and turnout at Turning Stone already, WSOP tournament organizers are anticipating even larger cash prizes than expected. On the events so far, cash winnings have more than tripled the amount Turning Stone and WSOP guaranteed as the minimums.

The largest event of the WSOP at Turning Stone will kick-off on Friday, March 25 with a guaranteed minimum of $500,000 in cash up for grabs. Guests can register for the $500,000 event until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 27.

Players interested in participating in the World Series of Poker® at Turning Stone can register in person in the Turning Stone Event Center. The WSOP tournament ends on Monday, March 28.

For more information about the World Series of Poker®, click HERE.

 

About Turning Stone Resort Casino

A renowned, award-winning destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino features world-class amenities including five hotels, two luxurious spas, five golf courses, more than 20 dining options, a 125,000 square foot Las Vegas-style gaming floor, The Lounge with Caesars Sports, a state-of-the-art sports betting lounge, The Showroom, an intimate concert venue, a 5,000 seat arena and several nightlife venues. Conveniently located 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33, Turning Stone was named the #1 Best Gaming Resort in New York by Casino Player Magazine and the #1 Best Overall Dining in 2021. Turning Stone has also earned the prestigious Forbes Four Star Award for The Lodge, Wildflowers restaurant, TS Steakhouse and Skʌ:nʌ́: Spa, and, for more than a decade, the AAA Four Diamond Award for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel and Wildflowers restaurant.

For more information and reservations, call (315) 361-7711 or (800) 771-7711.

Media Contact:
Kelly Abdo, Director of Public Relations
Turning Stone Resort Casino
315.366.9291
kelly.abdo@turningstone.com