Anthony Zinno (born 1981)[1] is a professional poker player from Cranston, Rhode Island. He has won three World Poker Tour (WPT) titles and four World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.
| Anthony Zinno | |
|---|---|
 Anthony Zinno at LAPC 2018 | |
| Nickname(s) | Ant |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 4 |
| Final table(s) | 13 |
| Money finish(es) | 45 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 205th, 2008 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 33 |
Zinno earned a degree in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, then graduated from Suffolk University Law School in Boston and passed the Massachusetts state bar exam before becoming a professional poker player. In 2008, he cashed in the WSOP Main Event in 205th place, earning $38,600. His first WPT title came in September 2013, when he prevailed over a field of 1,189 and defeated Vanessa Selbst heads-up at the Borgata Poker Open, earning $825,099.[2] In 2015, he added two more WPT titles in consecutive events. First, he won the Fallsview Poker Classic, then he won the L.A. Poker Classic for $1,015,860. His victory at the LAPC was his third WPT championship, tying Gus Hansen and Carlos Mortensen for the record.[3] With these two victories and multiple cashes, Zinno was awarded the WPT Player of the Year for Season 13.[4]
At the 2015 WSOP, Zinno cashed five times and made the final table each time. He finished 7th in the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop for $565,000, then won the $25,000 High Roller Pot Limit Omaha event, earning $1,122,000 and his first career bracelet.[5][6] At the 2019 WSOP he cashed nine times and made three final tables, and won his 2nd bracelet and $279,920 in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better.[7] At the 2019 WSOP Europe he finished 3rd in the €10,350 Main Event for €485,291. At the 2021 WSOP he won his 3rd bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship for $182,872 and his 4th bracelet in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E for $160,636.[8][9] In his WSOP career, he has 111 cashes and earnings of $4,232,711.
As of October 2021, Zinno has total live tournament winnings of $10,651,602.[10]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $25,000 High Roller Pot Limit Omaha | $1,122,196 |
| 2019 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $279,920 |
| 2021 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship | $182,872 |
| 2021 | $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | $160,636 |
References
edit- ^ Naylor, Donita (March 1, 2014). "Cranston man's $825,099 win on World Poker Tour to make TV debut". Providence Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (September 21, 2013). "Anthony Zinno Defeats Vanessa Selbst to Win 2013 WPT Borgata Poker Open for $825,099". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Peters, Donnie (March 6, 2015). "Anthony Zinno Goes Back-To-Back for Third WPT Title By Winning L.A. Poker Classic". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Peters, Donnie (April 27, 2015). "Anthony Zinno Crowned WPT Season XIII Player of the Year". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Fiorvanti, Tim (July 6, 2015). "Anthony Zinno on Record Pace after Winning WSOP $25K PLO Bracelet". BLUFF.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Fast, Erik (July 1, 2015). "Anthony Zinno Wins 2015 World Series of Poker $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller". Cardplayer.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Fast, Erik (October 12, 2021). "Anthony Zinno Wins Third World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet - Poker News". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (October 12, 2021). "Phil Hellmuth Denied 16th Bracelet as Anthony Zinno Wins His 3rd in the $10K Stud Championship". PokerNews. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ O'Hair, Dan (October 16, 2021). "Anthony Zinno Wins Fourth Gold Bracelet in Event #27 $1,500 H.O.R.S.E." PokerNews.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Zinno's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 20, 2023.