Anthony Zinno biography
Anthony Zinno was born in 1981 and grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island, taking an academically rigorous path before finding poker: he earned a chemical engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, followed by a law degree from Suffolk University Law School, and even passed the Massachusetts bar exam. Rather than practicing law, Zinno chose to pursue professional poker full time, a decision that paid off spectacularly.
He broke through in September 2013 by winning the WPT Borgata Poker Open for $825,099, defeating Vanessa Selbst heads-up, then followed it in 2015 with back-to-back WPT titles at the Fallsview Poker Classic and the L.A. Poker Classic, the latter worth over $1 million – a run that tied him with Gus Hansen and Carlos Mortensen as the only three-time WPT champions at the time and earned him the WPT Season 13 Player of the Year award.
Zinno has since added five WSOP gold bracelets across multiple formats, with his most recent coming in 2024, and continues to grind at the highest levels of both circuits, pushing his career earnings past $13 million.
Career summary
3-time World Poker Tour champion (tying an all-time record) and 5-time WSOP gold bracelet winner, with career earnings exceeding $13.2 million across 415 cashes, built on a foundation of a law degree he chose not to use.
Anthony Zinno poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSOP $500 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | 5th career bracelet |
| 2015 | WPT L.A. Poker Classic | 1st | $1,015,860 |
| 2015 | WPT Fallsview Poker Classic | 1st | back-to-back WPT title |
| 2013 | WPT Borgata Poker Open | 1st | $825,099 |
| 2025 | WSOP Paradise $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Main Event | 50th | $180,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $13,270,000+ from 415 cashes, plus 5 WSOP bracelets.
Anthony Zinno playing style
Methodical and deeply prepared, applying an engineering-and-law analytical mindset to reads and decision-making, balanced with aggressive final-table play that has produced an unusually high win rate at major titles.
Cash games
Occasionally plays high-stakes live cash games during major festivals, though his career and reputation are built primarily on tournament results.
Business & sponsorships
Former practicing-law-track professional turned full-time tournament player; passed the Massachusetts bar exam before choosing poker instead of law.
Anthony Zinno Net Worth
As of November 2026, Anthony Zinno net worth estimates range from $8 million to $12 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $13.3M of prize money across 415 cashes. Sponsorships, business ventures and cash games, covered above, make up the rest of the picture. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Anthony matters
A rare crossover star who dominates both the WPT and WSOP circuits, standing among an elite handful of players with three or more WPT titles.
FAQ about Anthony Zinno
Why did Anthony Zinno choose poker over a legal career?
He completed a chemical engineering degree and a law degree, and even passed the Massachusetts bar exam, but ultimately decided that his results and passion for tournament poker made it the more rewarding path than practicing law.
What record does Zinno share with Gus Hansen and Carlos Mortensen?
By winning back-to-back WPT titles in 2015 after his 2013 Borgata win, Zinno became just the third player in World Poker Tour history to capture three WPT championships, joining Hansen and Mortensen in that exclusive club.
How much has Anthony Zinno won playing poker?
Anthony Zinno has won $13,270,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 415.
How many WSOP bracelets does Anthony Zinno have?
Anthony Zinno has won 5 WSOP bracelets.