If the theft is confirmed, it could lead to charges against the poker pro
A player alleges that well-known poker pro Anthony Zinno lifted a bag left under his seat at the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship series in December, stealing $19,000 in cash. Corel Theuma, a 2023 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) champion, confirmed the allegations on X and later filed a report with local police and pressed charges against Zinno, whom he doesn’t know personally.
A player alleges that well-known poker pro Anthony Zinno lifted a bag left under his seat at the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship series in December, stealing $19,000 in cash. Corel Theuma, a 2023 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) champion, confirmed the allegations on X and later filed a report with local police and pressed charges against Zinno, whom he doesn’t know personally.
If the allegations are true this is a big deal. As a community we can’t stand for this sort of thing. Even if we like the person. I really like Zinno and hope it’s not true. https://t.co/kS2pifRARL
— Andrew Moreno (@Amo4sho) January 29, 2024
Felony grand larceny in Nevada is described as “intentionally stealing someone else’s property worth $1,200 or more.” Theuma described how he lost his bag and retrieved it the next day, saying that he was excited when bagging a big stack after Day 1b of a $3,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em event.
He walked into the hall at the Encore, stopping to talk with several other players before getting a taxi. After realizing he didn’t have his bag, he ran inside to the tournament area and asked the same dealer, who was still at his table, if he knew where his bag was before seeing it was no longer under the seat.
Tournament staff advised Theuma to contact lost and found, which also didn’t have the missing bag. He was thrilled to get a call the following day from the casino, informing him that they had located his bag, but soon discovered the missing cash.
Theuma says the casino allegedly identified Zinno, a four-time WSOP bracelet winner, through video surveillance footage as the individual who picked up the bag. “Upon review of the police report, I believe the report and footage will speak for themselves,” he said.
If the allegations against Zinno are true, he’ll face heavy backlash within the poker community and some daunting legal troubles.
Felony grand larceny in Nevada is described as “intentionally stealing someone else’s property worth $1,200 or more.” Theuma described how he lost his bag and retrieved it the next day, saying that he was excited when bagging a big stack after Day 1b of a $3,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em event.
He walked into the hall at the Encore, stopping to talk with several other players before getting a taxi. After realizing he didn’t have his bag, he ran inside to the tournament area and asked the same dealer, who was still at his table, if he knew where his bag was before seeing it was no longer under the seat.
Tournament staff advised Theuma to contact lost and found, which also didn’t have the missing bag. He was thrilled to get a call the following day from the casino, informing him that they had located his bag, but soon discovered the missing cash.
Theuma says the casino allegedly identified Zinno, a four-time WSOP bracelet winner, through video surveillance footage as the individual who picked up the bag. “Upon review of the police report, I believe the report and footage will speak for themselves,” he said.
If the allegations against Zinno are true, he’ll face heavy backlash within the poker community and some daunting legal troubles.
