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KYLE GRUPP WINS THE TURNING STONE WSOP CIRCUIT MAIN EVENT
Las Vegas, Nevada (October 26, 2026) - The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit has crowned its latest Main Event champion at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, with Kyle Grupp capturing his first WSOP Circuit gold ring and a career-best $246,362 payday.
The $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event attracted 996 entries across three starting flights, generating a prize pool of more than $1.5 million and surpassing its $1 million guarantee. After several days of competition, Grupp emerged from the field to claim the title, adding another major accomplishment to his poker résumé.
The New York resident's victory marked a breakthrough moment after previous deep runs in WSOP Circuit Main Events. Grupp finished fourth in the same tournament in 2023 before placing sixth at the WSOP International Circuit Montreal Main Event in 2025. His latest performance delivered his first WSOP Circuit ring and his largest live tournament score to date.
Grupp faced a challenging final table that included several experienced competitors. Joel Cattelane ultimately finished as the runner-up, earning $164,220, while Steven Tabb took third place for $114,576. Daniel Wagner ($81,282), Greg Ostrander ($58,647), and Tina Panichi ($43,050) rounded out the top six.
Cattelane entered heads-up play with a chip advantage, but Grupp mounted a comeback to take control of the match and eventually claim the title.
The victory capped another successful WSOP Circuit stop at Turning Stone, which hosted 18 official ring events from October 15-26. The series offered players throughout the Northeast and beyond opportunities to compete for gold rings, significant prize money, and the poker trip of a lifetime at WSOP Paradise 2026.
Turning Stone WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table. (Photo courtesy of Poker.Org
Turning Stone WSOP Circuit Main Event Final Table Results:
1st place: Kyle Grupp - $246,362
2nd place: Joel Cattelane - $164,220
3rd place: Steven Tabb - $144,576
4th place: Daniel Wagner - $81,282
5th place: Greg Ostrander - $58,647
6th place: Tina Panichi - $43,050
7th place: Cathy Schenone - $32,160
8th place: Hamid Izadi - $24,457
9th place: Bryan Swanson - $18,940
Congratulations to every Turning Stone WSOP Circuit Ring Winner
Congratulations to Kyle Grupp, the latest champion of the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Turning Stone. Grupp and the other WSOP Circuit ring winners at the series have earned more than just a place in WSOP Circuit history. Each has also secured a $5,000 package to WSOP Paradise 2026, opening the door to one of the biggest events on the international poker calendar.
Every 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winner receives an exclusive package that includes entry into the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty and complimentary accommodations at Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas. The promotion provides Circuit champions with an opportunity to take their success to the global stage, competing against top players from around the world while enjoying a premier tropical resort destination.
The impact of this opportunity was on full display at WSOP Paradise 2025, when Mark Darner turned his Circuit qualification into a memorable career milestone. Darner captured the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty title, earning his second WSOP gold bracelet and the tournament's $350,000 first-place prize. His victory exemplifies the potential rewards awaiting Circuit ring winners at WSOP Paradise and underscores how success on the Circuit can lead to championship opportunities on poker's biggest stages.
Be sure to check out the full list of WSOP Circuit ring winners from the Turning Stone WSOP Circuit series:
WSOPC Event #1: $400 40/40/40 No-Limit Hold'em - Scott Hosbach - $40,470
WSOPC Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event - Khaled Aljoma - $102,251
WSOPC Event #3: $400 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em - Mark Moody - $31,747
WSOPC Event #4: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Black Chip Bounty - Brett Kennedy - $28,033
WSOPC Event #5: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha - Adam Zwick - $18,618
WSOPC Event #6: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack - Stephen Posa - $76,223
WSOPC Event #7: $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em - Ben Ramon - $54,291
WSOPC Event #8: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better - Thomas Catana - $12,930
WSOPC Event #9: $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event - Kyle Grupp - $246,362
WSOPC Event #10: $400 No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Mix - Paul Ross - $20,127
WSOPC Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Event - Kristan Mackiewicz - $13,364
WSOPC Event #12: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Sean Roberge - $23,510
WSOPC Event #13: $600 No-Limit Hold'em - Kirkwood Saccardo - $30,819
WSOPC Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo Double Stack - Aidan Arnesen - $22,207
WSOPC Event #15: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors - Mitchell Lehman - $28,778
WSOPC Event #16: $400 No-Limit Hold'em - Jeffrey Deegan - $20,242
