Richard Riviello
United States
Richard Riviello is an American poker player with multiple cashes in WSOP Circuit events and a notable 15th-place finish in a $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em event at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood in 2025, earning $14,600. He has accumulated over $28,000 in reported live tournament earnings across 8 recorded cashes.
Career Overview
Richard Riviello is a poker player from the United States who has been active in live tournaments since at least 2015. He has participated in WSOP Circuit events and large-field tournaments at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, consistently making deep runs. His career highlights include a 15th-place finish in a 5,658-player field, showcasing his ability to navigate massive fields.
Notable Tournament Results
Riviello's recorded cashes span from 2015 to 2025. Key results include:
Additionally, in a 2025 $400 Deep Stack event with 4,265 entries, Riviello reached the later stages and eliminated a player to move up the payout ladder.
Recent Deep Run
At the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, Riviello entered Event 2: $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry) with a field of 5,658 players. He battled to the final tables, doubling up through David Jackson with a runner-runner diamond flush to survive, before eventually being eliminated in 15th place by the same opponent when Jackson made a runner-runner straight. The finish paid $14,600, the largest cash of his recorded career.
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