Ryan Eriquezzo

Ryan Eriquezzo's poker career began at the 2010 WSOP Main Event, where he finished 131st out of 7,319 entrants for approximately $69,000. He then won his first WSOP Circuit ring at Harrah's New Orleans, but soon faced a downswing lasting over a year, nearly giving up professional poker. In March 2012, he won the WSOP Circuit Caesars Atlantic City Main Event, defeating 641 players for nearly $200,000, marking the turning point in his career.

The 2012 WSOP National Championship was an invitational event comprising the top 100 players in WSOP Circuit points and 57 WSOP Main Event points leaders. Eriquezzo qualified by winning the Atlantic City Main Event. He defeated a field of elite players in the final to win the gold bracelet and $416,051. In his post-tournament interview, he stated this was his first WSOP gold bracelet and thanked his perseverance.

Afterward, Eriquezzo continued to achieve results in WSOP Circuit and RunGood Poker Series events, including:

• 11th place in the 2024 WSOP Online Circuit $150,000 GTD 6-Max event ($1,908)
• Multiple 2026 live cashes: 11th in the $2,200 High Roller at Harrah's Cherokee ($5,638), 71st in the $1,700 Main Event ($5,648), etc.
• As of 2025, career total earnings reach $2,768,407, with Hendon Mob showing $2,558,560.

Eriquezzo remains active on the tournament scene, frequently appearing in WSOP Circuit and RunGood series. WSOP.com data shows over 160 recorded cashes, including 2 gold bracelets and 6 gold rings (Note: his WSOP.com official profile shows 2 gold bracelets, but public reports confirm only the 2012 National Championship one).

• After his downswing, he reflected: "The Atlantic City Main Event could have been the last tournament I ever played as a professional player."
• His victory was recorded by the WSOP as an example of "a young professional player from New Jersey."