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Anthony Zinno captures the top prize of $399,579, and his second World Poker Tour Main Event title after defeating Mark Bailey, in heads-up action, at the Fallsview Poker Classic.

Anthony Zinno is a two time World Poker Tour (WPT) Main Event champion.

The 33-year old from Cranston, Rhode Island, overcame a field of 419 players to take the CAD$399,579 first prize, after a tough heads-up encounter, with Mark Bailey, that lasted 75 hands.

He looked every inch the winner. The shades, the suit, the tie; with nearly twice as many chips as his nearest rival, Corey Hochman, one could say he was confident. And why not? He was a WPT Champion. Now he’s done it twice.

“Everything has been going so well,” Zinno told the WPT after his win. “It’s a combination of blessing, luck and hard work. The win is huge for me.”

When the action started it was a case of ‘Falling From View’ as both Erik Cajelais and Jeremy Halaska were eliminated in the first two hands of play. Zinno would have been particularly glad to see the back of Cajelais. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner is a tough opponent. But it doesn’t matter how big your guns are. If you get it in with A2 v A8 you are going to end up on the losing end more often than not.