WSOP Turning Stone

Zachary VanKeuren

After a dominant final table performance, Zachary VanKeuren has bested a 1,114-entry field in the WSOPC Turning Stone Main Event, winning his first Circuit Ring and $267,437. 

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Turning Stone champ goes home for maiden WSOPC ring at first poker roomZachary VanKeuren won his first World Series of Poker Circuit ringin the Main Event at Turning Stone Casino.

Ryan Lashmar / August 25, 2026

Adam Kurnitz

Level 32: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) - 2 remaining

Zachary Vankeuren limped from the button, Adam Kurnitz raised to 700,000 from the big blind, and Vankeuren called.

Both players checked the [Td][Jd][8s] flop, leading to the [9s] turn. Kurnitz check-called a 1,200,000 bet from Vankeuren.

On the [Ad] river, Kurnitz checked, Vankeuren bet 3,000,000, and Kurnitz called. Kurnitz had a set with [Js][Jd], but Vankeuren had turned a straight with [Qh][8h] to win the hand, leaving Kurnitz with three big blinds. 

Kurnitz doubled twice in quick succession soon after. A few hands later, on a board of [2s][Qs][Ks][5d] with around 1,000,000 in the middle, Kurnitz checked from the big blind and Vankeuren bet 500,000 from the button. Kurnitz check-raised to 1,500,000, Vankeuren shoved, and Kurnitz called.

Adam Kurnitz: [8s][5h]
Zachary Vankeuren: [5s][2h]

Vankeuren had bottom two pair, while Kurnitz was drawing to an eight or a spade. Instead, the [Jh] river confirmed Kurnitz elimination in second place, while Vankeuren took down the final pot of the tournament.

• Zachary Vankeuren - 45,550,000
• Adam Kurnitz - eliminated

Andrew Porter

Level 31: 125,000/250,000 (250,000) - 3 remaining

Andrew Porter opened to 500,000 from the button, Zachary Vankeuren three-bet to 1,750,000 from the big blind, Porter shoved for 8,200,000, and Vankeuren called with a covering stack.

Andrew Porter: [8h][8d]
Zachary Vankeuren: [Th][Tc]

An eight in the window briefly gave hope to Porter, but the flop came [Td][7c][8s], giving Vankeuren a superior set. The [6c] turn brought in some chop outs, but the [7h] river was clean for Vankeuren to win the hand, sending Porter to the rail. 

• Zachary Vankeuren - 36,000,000
• Adam Kurnitz - 8,550,000
• Andrew Porter - eliminated

Autumn Hayes

Level 31: 125,000/250,000 (250,000) - 4 remaining

Autumn Hayes shoved for a bit less than 4,000,000 from the button, and Adam Kurnitz called with a covering stack from the big blind.

Autumn Hayes: [As][3c]
Adam Kurnitz: [Ac][Jd]

Kurnitz held a dominating ace, and he stayed ahead the whole way on the [Ks][Jh][Qd][4s][Qs] runout, sending Hayes to the rail.

• Adam Kurnitz - 11,800,000
• Autumn Hayes - eliminated