Anthony Zinno

Anthony Zinno (born 1981)[1] is a professional poker player from Cranston, Rhode Island. He has won three World Poker Tour (WPT) titles and two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.

Anthony Zinno
Anthony Zinno at LAPC 2018
Nickname(s)Ant
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Born1981 (age 38–39)
Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
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] In his WSOP career, he has 44 cashes and earnings of $2,664,280.

As of January 2019, Zinno has total live tournament winnings of $8,224,690.

World Series of Poker Bracelets
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

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Anthony Zinno Crowned WPT Season XIII Player of the Year". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  5. "Anthony Zinno on Record Pace after Winning WSOP $25K PLO Bracelet". BLUFF.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  6. 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.
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