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United States
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Born (date and place of birth)
Born in Gahanna, Ohio, United States
Residence (current location)
Resides in Gahanna, Ohio, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Showed interest in poker while in college; specific formal education details not publicly documented
Year started playing poker
Early 2000s with notable live cash in 2005 WSOP Main Event
Age when started playing
Approximately early 20s (inferred from age and timeline)
Year turned professional
Before 2005 (first major live score in 2005)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2012 World Series of Poker $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo event, winning $269,037
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
His father was an early influence as he loved card games; further mentorship not documented
First important tournament
2005 WSOP Main Event finishing 43rd for $235,390
Main motivation for turning pro
Financial freedom and passion for poker over glory, focused on money and career sustainability
Poker education (courses, coaches)
No formal poker schooling documented; self-taught and highly experienced in mixed games
Total live tournament winnings
Over $5,127,000 in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
16 recorded tournament wins
Number of final tables
143 final table appearances
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$312,417 in 2019 WSOP $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Six Max event
WSOP bracelets (number)
5 (2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
WSOP cashes (number)
143 money finishes at WSOP events
WSOP final tables
Multiple, including final tables for each bracelet win, exact total corresponds with overall final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
43rd place in 2005 WSOP Main Event for $235,390
Country ranking
Among top American mixed-game specialists and bracelet multi-winners
All Time Money List position
Among top 400 in All-Time Money List with over $5 million in live earnings
Final table percentage from cashes
Approximately 143 final tables vs. 379 cashes indicating around 37.7% final table rate for cashes
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active with consistent WSOP cashes and wins spanning from 2005 to 2025, peak years include 2018-2022 for bracelet wins
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Mixed games, especially Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo and Dealers Choice formats
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments with specialization in mixed games and dealer’s choice formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Primarily 6-max for Dealers Choice events
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, Dealers Choice, H.O.R.S.E, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, 8-Game Mix
Specialization limits
High buy-in mixed game events, mostly $5,000 to $10,000 buy-ins
Favorite casinos/locations
Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas among favored venues for WSOP events
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Strong mixed game specialist, strategic, mathematically oriented with deep knowledge of various poker variants
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for picking off bluffs and strong strategic play in mixed formats
Mathematical or intuitive approach
More mathematical and GTO-oriented in mixed games with adaptive strategies
Style adaptability
Exceptional adaptability in mixed and dealer’s choice formats against top opponents
Playing strengths
Mixed game expertise, Dealer’s Choice mastery, strong reading of opponents in complex formats
GTO strategy usage
High usage of logical, game-theory based strategies especially in dealer’s choice and mixed games
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Featured on WSOP televised events including ESPN coverage in 2005 and dealer’s choice final tables
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews and CardPlayer interviews and articles focused on WSOP wins and mixed game expertise
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in articles on PokerNews, CardPlayer, and PokerListings covering poker career and tournament wins
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized for unprecedented achievement of defending WSOP bracelets three consecutive years in same event
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
First player in WSOP history to win three consecutive bracelets in the same event ($10,000 Dealers Choice)
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Holds WSOP record for most consecutive wins in same event (three times in $10,000 Dealers Choice)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Prominent figure in strengthening popularity and skill level of mixed game formats at the WSOP
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Known as one of the elite mixed game and dealer’s choice players in modern poker, with a historic WSOP record
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influenced renewed interest in mixed games and dealer’s choice events among pros and fans
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Six Max|1500|57|3154|||2025|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8/OB Eight Max|10000|34|21275|||2025|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$10,000 Dealers Choice Six Max|10000|7|43483|||2025|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$10,000 Seven Card Stud|10000|6|53201|||2024|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$25,000 H.O.R.S.E.|25000|8|80585|||2019|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$10,000 Dealers Choice Six Max|10000|1|312417|||2018|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$10,000 Dealers Choice Six Max|10000|1|293275|||2012|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo|5000|1|269037|||2021|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$10,000 Dealers Choice Six Max|10000|1|248350|||2022|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$10,000 Seven Card Stud|10000|1|248254|||2025|USA|WSOP Online|Online|$555 No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty|555|246|853|||