Nationality
American
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Born (date and place of birth)
Circa 1983 in Indiana, United States
Residence (current location)
Resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States with family
Children (number, ages)
Two children - son Miles and daughter Maya
Year started playing poker
Early 2000s
Age when started playing
Approximately 20 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2009, when he began winning consistently in high stakes cash games
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2021 Wynn Millions $10,000 buy-in tournament, $1.46 million prize
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Mentored by an online poker crusher from Sweden starting in 2009
First important tournament
Early competitive tournaments include WSOP events from mid-2010s, notable cash in 2015 WSOP Main Event
Main motivation for turning pro
Pursued poker professionally to follow passion and achieve full potential after moving to Las Vegas
Initial bankroll
Built bankroll from grinding $1-$2 NL cash games, progressing to $25-$50 NL over years
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Studied game theory and solver-based strategies during COVID-19 shutdown; hired coach for tournament play in 2021
Total live tournament winnings
Over $5.6 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
At least 7 live tournament titles
Number of final tables
Over 15 final table appearances
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,460,105 at 2021 Wynn Millions
WSOP cashes (number)
Approximately 30
WSOP final tables
2 final tables at WSOP events
Best WSOP Main Event result
28th place in 2015 WSOP Main Event ($212,000)
Super high roller results ($100K+)
No recorded super high roller wins ($100K+ buy-in)
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
No confirmed noted high roller wins in $25K-$100K range
Main cash game limits
Played cash games mainly $5-$10 NL and $10-$20 NL, up to $25-$50 NL
Highest stakes played
$25-$50 NL cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
One of biggest winners in $5-$50 NL cash games from 2009-2019
All Time Money List position
Among top American tournament earners with $5M+ live earnings
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Breakout tournament year 2021 with multiple big cashes; continued strong results into 2025
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live tournaments since 2021; previously cash games; also online
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers full ring and 6-max
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em
Specialization limits
Tournament buy-ins ranging $1,100 to $10,000+; cash stake $5-$50 NL
Favorite casinos/locations
Venetian, Wynn (Las Vegas), Thunder Valley (CA)
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced, mathematically informed, with aggressive and tactical play
Known for bluffs/traps
Skilled calculated bluffs and strong calling ability
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mix of GTO/mathematical study and practical intuition
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable; successful transition cash to tournament poker
Playing strengths
Strong fundamentals, mental toughness, solver knowledge, tournament pressure play
GTO strategy usage
Extensive usage post-2020
Poker software usage
Uses solvers and poker training tools
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in Poker.org and other poker media interviews
Posting frequency in social media
Occasional poker and coaching updates on social media
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy, coaching, personal insights
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Operates a poker coaching business
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Offers coaching services focused on tournament strategy
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Provides educational coaching; no public books or courses
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Combines theory and practical strategies in coaching
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Contributor to online poker strategy content
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Successful transition from cash game crusher to tournament champion with $5.6M earnings
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Respected coach and player bridging cash game and tournament success
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Influential figure in poker coaching and player development community
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped popularize solver-based approaches among transitioning players
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2024|USA|55th Annual World Series of Poker|Vegas|#94: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship (6-Handed)|$10,000|28th|$31,716|502|||2023|USA|54th Annual World Series of Poker|Vegas|#15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em|$1,500|143rd|$3,564|2454|||2022|USA|53rd Annual World Series of Poker|Vegas|#86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship|$10,000|56th|$16,000|394|||2022|USA|53rd Annual World Series of Poker|Vegas|#71: $1,111 One More for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em|$1,111|74th|$7,633|5702
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2022|USA|Venetian DeepStack Championship|Venetian|Event #58: $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em|$1,100|1st|$127,740|542
PokerGO Cup
2025|USA|PokerGO Cup #2|Various|$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em|$10,000|4th|$100,300|||2023|USA|PokerGO Cup #2|Various|$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em|$10,000|5th|$66,400|
US Poker Open
2025|USA|U.S. Poker Open|Various|$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em|$10,000|3rd|$126,000|
Venetian tournaments
2022|USA|Venetian DeepStack Championship|Venetian|Event #58: $1,100 NLH|$1,100|1st|$127,740|542
Wynn Classic
2021|USA|Wynn Millions|Wynn|$10,000 NLH|$10,000|1st|$1,460,105|1,328|||2022|USA|Wynn Summer Classic Championship|Wynn|$3,500 NLH|$3,500|2nd|$490,000|