Anthony Cicali

Biography

Anthony “Hoagie” Cicali III is a BetRivers New Jersey Poker Ambassador, online casino streamer, and one of the early pioneers of regulated online poker streaming on Twitch in New Jersey. With more than $500,000 in online tournament cashes, his poker résumé includes a RunGood ring, a Maryland State Championship title, a PokerStars NJSCOOP title, and a WSOP Circuit final table. A RunGood ambassador, Hoagie also scored a $100,000 mystery bounty at Borgata in 2023.

Beyond the tables, Hoagie hosts the Nerdthusiast Poker Podcast, sharing interviews, stories, and insights from across the poker community. A retired police officer and passionate horror enthusiast, he brings his personality and love of entertainment to his content.

Fun fact: Hoagie appeared on the CBS game show Lingo, hosted by RuPaul, where he and his teammate won $84,000.

In August 2026, Hoagie was the featured guest on the BetRivers Table Talk Podcast Presented By PokerNews.

Event	Place	Prize
2026 RGPS Passport Atlantic City $400 PokerNews PowerStack	5^th	$11,860
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event $2,200 Mystery Bounty Event ($1,000,000 in Guaranteed Bounties)	22^nd	$7,400
2022 World Series of Poker Event #57: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em	179^th	$2,142
2022 World Series of Poker Event #62: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout	358^th	$1,502
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #9: $400 NLH 6-Max	11^th	$4,600
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold'em	177^th	$828
2018 World Series of Poker Event #59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty	68^th	$2,497

Event

Place

Prize

2026 RGPS Passport Atlantic City
$400 PokerNews PowerStack

5^th

$11,860

The Return - A Borgata Championship Event
$2,200 Mystery Bounty Event ($1,000,000 in Guaranteed Bounties)

22^nd

$7,400

2022 World Series of Poker
Event #57: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em

179^th

$2,142