World Series of Poker
He first cashed in the World Series of Poker (WSOP), making the final table in the 1989 World Series of Poker in the $5,000 seven-card stud event. He finished fourth in a final table also featuring David Sklansky, Humberto Brenes, Gabe Kaplan, and the tournament winner Don Holt.
Another five WSOP money finishes followed before he won his first bracelet in the 1996 WSOP $1,500 seven card stud split tournament. He also won the $2,000 no limit hold'em event in the 1997 World Series of Poker and the $1,500 limit omaha event in the 2002 World Series of Poker.
Cernuto made an impressive three final tables in the 2006 World Series of Poker, two in 7 Card Stud and one in Razz.
During the $2500 Razz tournament of the 2009 WSOP, Cernuto collapsed and was taken to a hospital, where he spent the night after being diagnosed with internal bleeding.
Cernuto has cashed in at least one event at the World Series of Poker every year since 1992. His 49 in the money finishes place him in the top 10 of the all time WSOP tournament cashes list.
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