Robert Gianquitti won the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event at Harrah’s Pompano Beach in Florida, earning $248,632 and his first WSOP Circuit gold ring.
For the South Florida resident, it was his largest live tournament cash in more than 16 years of recorded results in major poker tournaments.
Gianquitti Beats Nagui Yassa in Heads-Up Play
After eliminating Marc Evanier in third place, Gianquitti took a narrow chip lead into heads-up play against Nagui Yassa.
Yassa briefly moved ahead, but Gianquitti regained the lead. On the final hand, Gianquitti’s ace-king held against Yassa’s king-queen to secure the title.
Yassa finished second for $165,725, while Evanier earned $115,891 for third.
WSOP Circuit Pompano Beach Main Event Results
The Main Event ran from October 8 to 12, 2026, drawing 1,011 entries and generating a $1,531,665 prize pool, exceeding its $1 million guarantee.
Final-table payouts:
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Gianquitti | $248,632 |
| 2nd | Nagui Yassa | $165,725 |
| 3rd | Marc Evanier | $115,891 |
| 4th | Matt Zarcadoolas | $82,379 |
| 5th | Joseph Duchman | $59,539 |
| 6th | John Morris | $43,765 |
| 7th | Ruslan Abusev | $32,728 |
| 8th | Hugh Membrino | $24,907 |
| 9th | Ricky Landais | $19,295 |
WSOP Circuit Ring Winners Receive WSOP Paradise 2026 Packages
Across the Harrah’s Pompano Beach series, 18 WSOP Circuit gold rings were awarded. Sam Spira and David Shmuel each won two events.
All 2026 WSOP Circuit gold ring winners, including Gianquitti, receive a WSOP Paradise 2026 package valued at $5,000.
The package includes a seat in the 2026 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty ($2,750 buy-in) and complimentary accommodations at Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas.
