Event #27: H.O.R.S.E.

Anthony Zinno outlasted a 594-player field in Event #27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. over three days to become a the latest Word Series of Poker H.O.R.S.E. gold bracelet winner.

The victory marks the fourth WSOP gold bracelet for Zinno, who won his third in the $10k Stud Championship just a few short days ago. Zinno will also take home $160,636, which represents the lion's share of the $792,990 prize pool.

Zinno, a poker professional since 2007, said he attributes some of his ongoing success this year to practicing a lot of poker during the covid pandemic but also feels fortunate.

"The feeling is indescribable," Zinno said when asked about winning his fourth bracelet. "Poker is my passion and to be so fortunate and run so well...what can I say?"

Event #27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Final Table Results

Action of The Day

It took just under two hours from the start of play to reach the final table as the shorter stacks fell rapidly. Among the casualties were WSOP 2015 Main Event Champion Joe Mckeehen (13th place), Brock Parker (11th place), and Ari Engel (10th place), who was seeking to win his third bracelet after nabbing his second just one week ago.

Zinno went into the final table as chip leader and quickly scored the first elimination of the final table by ousting Michael Rosenberg with a six-low in Razz. As play progressed, Randy Ohel and Christopher Adams split of pair of knockouts each, with Ohel taking out Paul Holder and Kao "Flexx" Saechao, and Adams felting Curtis Phelps and Darren Kennedy.

Three-handed play began nearly even, but Zinno was able to win a series of pots in succession against Adams to eliminate him in third place.

Zinno entered heads-up play against WSOP bracelet-winner Ohel with a nearly two-to-one chip lead but lost a big pot to Ohel in Stud to get to nearly even in chips. Zinno rallied, however, and had Ohel on the ropes after a series of Omaha Hi/Lo hands that went Zinno's way. Zinno finished the job in Razz and now sits in elite company as a four-time bracelet winner along with Joe Cada, Shaun Deeb, Mike Matusow, and Eli Elezra to name a few.

"My goal is to play as many events as I can and play my A-game," Zinno said. "I love every variant of poker."

"I want to thank my mother and sister for their endless support for the past 14 years since becoming a poker professional. I also want to thank my sweetheart Alicia and give a special shoutout to Ed Lewis for being a good friend."

Omaha Hi/Lo

On the first hand, Anthony Zinno raised on the button and was three-bet by Randy Ohel. Zinno called.

Ohel bet and was called on the     flop and   turn.

Both players checked on the   river and Zinno tabled      for two pair and Ohel mucked.

On the second hand, Ohel raised on the button and Zinno called.

Zinno check-raised a bet from Ohel on the     flop and Ohel called. Zinno then bet on the   turn and   river and was called down.

Zinno showed      and Ohel mucked.

Anthony Zinno	12,000,000	500,000
Randy Ohel	3,000,000	-500,000

Razz

Randy Ohel:   /    / 
Anthony Zinno:   /    / 

Zinno called down bets from Ohel on fourth through sixth street and both players checked on seventh.

Zinno tabled     for an eight and Ohel mucked.

Anthony Zinno	10,500,000	500,000
Randy Ohel	4,500,000	-500,000

Limit Hold'em

Randy Ohel three-bet from the big blind pre-flop and Anthony Zinno called.

The flop came     and Ohel bet and Zinno called.

The turn brought the   and the action slowed down and went check-check.

The river was the   and this time Ohel led out, which sent Zinno deep into the tank. He eventually opted to call and Ohel tabled    for queen-high. Zinno tabled    for one pair of tens and was awarded the pot.

With this pot, Zinno took a two-to-one chip lead over Ohel.

Anthony Zinno	10,000,000	2,000,000
Randy Ohel	5,000,000	-2,000,000

Anthony Zinno and Randy Ohel are now heads-up for the gold bracelet.

Zinno starts heads-up play with a sizable lead.

Anthony Zinno	9,500,000	0
Randy Ohel	5,500,000	1,800,000

Omaha Hi/Lo

Anthony Zinno raised out of the small blind and was called by Christopher Adams in the big.

Zinno proceeded to bet and get called down on every street. First on the     flop, then on the   turn, and lastly on the   river.

Zinno tabled      for two pair and a low, which was good for it all against the      of Adams.

Anthony Zinno	8,200,000	300,000
Christopher Adams	2,600,000	-300,000

Limit Hold'em

Randy Ohel raised from the small blind and was called by Anthony Zinno in the big.

Ohel bet on the     flop and Zinno raised. Ohel called.

Ohel called a bet from Zinno on the   turn; however, Ohel opted to fold facing another bet from Zinno after the   completed the board.

Anthony Zinno	7,400,000	1,900,000
Randy Ohel	3,700,000	-800,000

The final three players have agreed to take a break until 10 p.m.

Anthony Zinno	5,500,000	1,000,000
Randy Ohel	4,500,000	-50,000
Christopher Adams	4,300,000	-100,000

Stud Hi/Lo

Darren Kennedy:   /    / 
Christopher Adams:   /    / 
Randy Ohel:   /   - folded on fourth street

Christopher Adams completed and was called by Randy Ohel and Darren Kennedy.

Adams bet on fourth and Kennedy called. Adams bet again on fifth and Kennedy raised all in for slightly more, which Adams called.

Kennedy held    for a flush and low draw and Adams held    for kings up.

The last streets bricked out for Kennedy and he was eliminated in fifth place.

Christopher Adams	4,400,000	400,000
Darren Kennedy	0	-1,200,000

Razz

Randy Ohel:   /    / 
Christopher Adams:   /    / 

Adams completed and was called by Ohel.

Adams bet on fourth, Ohel raised, and Adams made it three bets to go. Ohel called.

Ohel called down on fifth through seventh and Adams showed     for seventy-five. It was good as Ohel mucked.

Christopher Adams	4,000,000	1,000,000
Randy Ohel	3,300,000	-880,000