Event to Include a Procession of the WSOP Rings at Turning Stone
On Wednesday, March 15, Turning Stone and representatives from the World Series of Poker® (WSOP) will host an event to celebrate the kick-off of New York’s only WSOP tournament. The event will welcome thousands of guests traveling to Upstate New York to participate in the tournament. The kickoff event will feature a drummer-led procession of the WSOP Gold Rings, the trophies of the WSOP Circuit Event, through Turning Stone.
WHAT:
On Wednesday, March 15, Turning Stone and representatives from the World Series of Poker® (WSOP) will host a press conference to celebrate the kick-off of New York’s only WSOP Circuit Event. The event will begin with a drummer-led procession of the WSOP Gold Rings from the Turning Stone Poker Room up to the Event Center.
The most prestigious poker tournament in the world, the 12-days of non-stop WSOP 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.
WSOP at Turning Stone in 2023: Thursday, March 16 – Monday, March 27.
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.
For more information about the World Series of Poker®, click HERE.
WHO:
Guy Renzi, Senior Vice President of Gaming Strategy, Turning Stone Enterprises
Dennis Jones, World Series of Poker Tournament Director
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Turning Stone Resort Casino
The Event Center
MEDIA RSVP: Media interested in attending the event must contact Director of PR Kelly Abdo to receive media credentials: kelly.abdo@turningstone.com; 315.366.92921.
