WSOP Circuit Returns to Turning Stone

The WSOP Circuit has returned to Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, opening a 12-day tournament series that runs through October 26, 2026. The stop features 18 official WSOP Circuit ring events, drawing players from Upstate New York, the wider Northeast, and across North America.

A Key Stop in the 2026 Circuit Season

The Turning Stone festival arrives at a significant point in the 2026 Circuit calendar. Every player who wins a Circuit ring during the 2026 season receives an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package, adding a tangible incentive on top of the gold ring itself.

Turning Stone has built a reputation as a premier destination for Circuit poker since hosting its first WSOP Circuit series in 2022. The October festival is the venue's second Circuit stop of 2026, making it the only gaming destination in the Northeast to host two WSOP Circuit series in the same calendar year.

Main Event Begins October 22

The flagship tournament of every WSOP Circuit series, the $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, begins Thursday, October 22. It offers three starting flights and a $1 million guaranteed prize pool, giving players multiple entry points in pursuit of a Circuit Main Event title.

The Day One schedule is:

• Flight A: Thursday, October 22 at 12 P.M.
• Flight B: Friday, October 23 at 12 P.M.
• Flight C: Saturday, October 24 at 11 A.M.

Complete tournament details and the full series lineup are available through the Turning Stone WSOP Circuit schedule and the WSOP Live app.

18 Ring Events Across Nearly Two Weeks

While the Main Event is the marquee tournament, the schedule offers ring opportunities before and after the $1,700 centerpiece.

The series opens with a $400 No-Limit Hold'em 40/40/40 event carrying a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. Later the same day, Event #2, the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event, begins its first flight with a $600,000 guarantee. The Mini Main runs through Saturday, October 17, with five starting flights across three days.

The opening weekend also includes a $400 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em tournament with a $100,000 guarantee, a $600 No-Limit Hold'em Black Chip Bounty event with a $100,000 guarantee, and a $400 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with a $50,000 guarantee.

Starting Monday, October 19, attention turns to the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack, which features four starting flights and a $400,000 guaranteed prize pool. The schedule continues Wednesday, October 21, with a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event carrying a $100,000 guarantee and a $400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better tournament. These events give players chances to build their bankrolls ahead of the Main Event.

The series also offers variety beyond standard No-Limit Hold'em. A $400 No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Mixed event runs October 22, followed by a $400 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Event on October 23. The final weekend adds a $600 No-Limit Hold'em event, a $400 Turbo Double Stack tournament, and another $400 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em event.

For players seeking a higher buy-in, the $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller is set for Sunday, October 25, with a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. The series closes October 26 with the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack Closer.

Across the 12-day festival, the schedule features more than $3 million in guaranteed prize pools, led by the $1 million Main Event, the $600,000 Mini Main, and the $400,000 Monster Stack. By the time the series ends, 18 official Circuit ring events will have been contested at Turning Stone.

What Ring Winners Receive

Beyond the prestige of a gold ring, every 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winner earns an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package. The package includes entry into the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise 2026, plus complimentary accommodations at Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas.

That structure creates a direct link between success at a regional Circuit stop and one of the year's largest international poker festivals. WSOP Paradise 2026 takes place at Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas, from December 3 through December 17, featuring 18 WSOP bracelet events and $100 million in guaranteed prize pools. The Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty gives ring winners a chance to compete against fellow champions from around the world.

For Turning Stone players, a victory during the October series can mean a place in that international field, with tournament entry and accommodations included. The added value raises the stakes of every ring event on the schedule.

Following the Action

Poker.Org serves as the official media partner of the WSOP Circuit and provides coverage of WSOP Circuit Main Events throughout the season. That partnership includes on-the-ground reporting and Instant coverage of the biggest moments from Circuit events. As the Turning Stone Main Event approaches, fans can follow the action through the Poker.Org Instant Live Feed and the site's social media channels.

With 18 gold rings, more than $3 million in guarantees, a $1,700 Main Event with a $1 million guarantee, and a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package awaiting every ring winner, the Turning Stone stop offers substantial incentive for tournament players from New York and the surrounding region. By the end of the series, 18 new Circuit champions will have been crowned, each earning a place in the WSOP Circuit record books and a path toward WSOP Paradise.