Vince Burgio

Vincent Burgio (born ) A member of the Senior Poker Hall of Fame, he was a columnist for Card Player Magazine and is the author of Pizza, Pasta and Poker and Inside Poker: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. He is based in West Hills, California.

Early life and education Born in Kansas City, Missouri, He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, and moved to California in 1976. He won a WSOP bracelet in the Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo event, defeating a final table including both Howard "The Professor" Lederer and Jay Heimowitz. Burgio also made the final table of the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event that year, finishing in 4th place. He also finished in the money of the Main Event in 1998.

Burgio has made one World Poker Tour (WPT) final table, finishing 5th in the first season Gold Rush event won by Paul Darden.

Burgio has also competed in numerous events of the Ultimate Poker Challenge and has won two events.

As of 2025, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,200,000.

Writing career Burgio wrote a regular column for CardPlayer Magazine.

He has authored his autobiography entitled Pizza, Pasta and Poker: The Private & Public Life of a Professional Poker Player.

Personal life His wife, Debbie Burgio, supported his decision to become a full-time poker player. He has four grown daughters.