Vincent Censabella

Vincent Censabella (commonly known as Vinny Censabella) is an American poker player from Winter Springs, Florida. Balancing a career as a project engineer, he has made a name for himself in the tournament scene, particularly at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. His most notable victory came in the 2018 Pinktober Poker Open, where he topped a field of 505 entries to claim the $39,102 first-place prize.

Censabella's early poker career included a handful of cashes at Seminole Hard Rock venues in Tampa and Hollywood, with modest winnings under $10,000 before his breakout win. His first recorded results show a steady progression, culminating in a deep run in the 2018 Pinktober Poker Open.

In October 2018, Censabella entered Event 5 of the Pinktober Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa: a $565 No Limit Hold'em re-entry tournament with a $200,000 guarantee. The event drew 505 entrants, generating a $252,500 prize pool. Censabella navigated through a tough field that included notables like John Dolan, Justin Zaki, and Jonathan Hilton. He took the chip lead midway through Day 2 and never relinquished it.

At the final table, Censabella agreed to a five-way ICM chop, where as chip leader he secured the largest share: $39,102. He gave up his $1,650 seat to short stack Joseph Skarzynski, who also negotiated $1,000 from each other player. This victory marked his largest and most notable poker accomplishment at the time.

• $1,700 WPO Championship (2019?): Censabella finished 11th out of 425 entries, earning $9,640.
• WPTDeepStacks Main Event: He eliminated Jade Killian in a hand where his A-J outran Killian's pocket queens, building his stack to 395,000.
• Pinktober Poker Open (2018): He eliminated Sanjib Acharya in 25th place with a pair of eights, crossing 2,300,000 chips.

Censabella is known for his aggressive yet calculated play. In his 2018 victory, he demonstrated the ability to exploit favorable flops, such as calling a flush draw with top pair and turning trips. He also displayed patience in ICM deals, prioritizing guaranteed payouts.

Censabella was 26 years old at the time of his Pinktober win, working as a project engineer in Winter Springs, Florida. He has not been a full-time poker professional but has shown the ability to compete at high levels in limited opportunities.