Anthony Zinno Wins WPT Player of the Year Award
Anthony Zinno was named the World Poker Tour Season XIII Player of the Year. (Image: World Poker Tour/Joe Giron)
Anthony Zinno capped an incredible campaign during Season XIII of the World Poker Tour by being named the WPT Player of the Year.
The announcement was made official after the elimination of Darren Elias from the WPT World Championship at the Borgata, as Elias was the only other player with a chance to surpass Zinno for the title.
Zinno won the award after a year that saw him become just the third player ever to win three WPT titles in his career.
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Andrew pokasmoka7 Benedict was ultimately selected as the winner, and not only did he have a lot of fun playing, he got paid to do it as he finished ninth out of a 395-entry field to bank $22,179.
According to The Hendon Mob, Benedict had just $11,977 in lifetime earnings including a prior career-best $3,413 (less than the buy-in to this WPT event) for finishing 28th in the WSOP Online Event #19: $400 NLH back in July. Now, heâs nearly tripled that amount thanks to his first WPT cash.
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Both events offer a look at the bounce back of the live poker scene. In announcing the Venetian tournament, the tour and property stressed their commitment to safety during the pandemic.
The Venetian operates under its “
Clean Commitment” program, featuring 800 initiatives to minimize risk for guests, players, and employees. The poker room safety measures include:
all players sanitizing their hands before sitting down at a table
cleaning protocols to address the ongoing sanitization of chips, cards, and shufflers
transparent dividers between players
face masks worn in all areas per Nevada regulations
Players can expect a traditional WPT experience in the Venetian and Lucky Hearts. Winners earn Hublot