Robert Gianquitti Wins WSOP Circuit Pompano Beach

Florida resident Robert Gianquitti won the main event of the World Series of Poker Circuit held at Harrah's Pompano Beach. The $1,700 no-limit hold'em tournament, played on October 12, drew a total of 1,011 entries. With this result, Gianquitti earned his first WSOPC gold ring and first-place prize of $248,632.

This is the largest live tournament cash of Gianquitti's career. His previous best result was seventh place in the 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open main event, which paid $154,185. Working as a commercial paint sales representative, Gianquitti had gone more than 16 years since his first major tournament cash. His career earnings now exceed $901,000.

Gianquitti also earned 960 Card Player Player of the Year points. This was his first qualifying score in the annual points race sponsored by CoinPoker.

Strong turnout pushed the prize pool past its $531,000 guarantee. The first 104 players received payouts, but only seven remained for the final day. At the final table, Gianquitti started with a short stack but built up to a double stack along the way, eventually defeating Nagui Yassa heads-up to claim the title. Yassa finished second for $165,725.