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American
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Born (date and place of birth)
March 31, 1985 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Residence (current location)
Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Attended Jenks High School; briefly studied at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas before dropping out to pursue poker
Year started playing poker
Started playing seriously at age 18, around 2003-2004; became professional in 2004
Age when started playing
18 years old
Year turned professional
2004
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2006 United States Poker Championship $500 No Limit Hold'em event, winning $60,000
First important tournament
Early significant WSOP cash in 2006, 12th place in Pot-Limit Hold'em event
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for poker led to dropping university and pursuing poker full-time
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Developed game understanding through dealer experience; no formal courses documented
Total live tournament winnings
Over $18,500,000 in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
Multiple titles including at least 3 live events before 2011 and 2 WSOP bracelets
Number of final tables
19 WSOP final tables
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$4,021,138 for 3rd place in 2011 WSOP Main Event No Limit Hold'em Championship
WSOP bracelets (number)
2 (2011 $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha, 2023 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better)
WSOP cashes (number)
49
WSOP final tables
19
Best WSOP Main Event result
3rd place (2011 WSOP Main Event), 9th place (2017 WSOP Main Event)
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Notable Triton Super High Roller Series wins in 2019 totaling over $3 million
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Wins in high roller events $25K-$100K+ range
Online tournament winnings
SCOOP online event win (2010) $66,003
Major online titles
SCOOP and other major online wins under screen names Benba and Benba Lamb
Poker team
Sponsored by PokerTracker as ambassador and advisor
Main cash game limits
Plays high stakes cash games including Pot Limit Omaha and No Limit Hold'em
Highest stakes played
Competes in $50,000 and $100,000 buy-in events
Notable high stakes sessions
Known for high-pressure aggressive plays in WSOP and high roller events
Country ranking
Among top American professionals
All Time Money List position
33rd in US All Time Money List
Average tournament win
Average cash approximately $193,000
Final table percentage from cashes
~20% (19 final tables from ~95+ cashes)
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Peak in 2011 with WSOP Player of the Year; strong returns in 2019 and recent years
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments with online play early career
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and six-handed tournaments
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, Omaha Hi-Lo, mixed games
Specialization limits
$3K to $100K+ buy-in events
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars, Full Tilt, UltimateBet
Favorite casinos/locations
WSOP venues, Hard Rock Tulsa, Triton series locations
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive and pressure-based style
Known for bluffs/traps
Effective bluffing and trap plays
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Blend of mathematical and intuitive strategy
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable in formats and opponents
Playing strengths
PLO expertise, pot control, reads
GTO strategy usage
Uses Game Theory Optimal strategies in PLO and mixed games
Poker software usage
Uses PokerTracker software
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
ESPN WSOP coverage, 888poker 888Ride
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
PokerNews, CardPlayer, ESPN, 888poker
Posting frequency in social media
Low to moderate
Type of content in social media
Poker and golf-related content
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
PokerTracker
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
PokerTracker brand ambassador
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured at PokerNews, CardPlayer, PokerListings
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2011 WSOP Player of the Year, 2011 Card Player Player of the Year
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Praised by Phil Hellmuth and peers
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
2011 Card Player Player of the Year
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Two WSOP bracelets, two WSOP Main Event final tables, top finishes in high roller events
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Deep runs and success in large field Main Events and high rollers
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Popularized PLO and mixed game formats in high stakes tournaments
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Esteemed top American player of his generation
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influential in tournament poker format trends
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2023|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Event #29 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship|10000|1st|492,795|107||| 2017|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|10000|9th|1,000,000|7221||| 2011|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|10000|3rd|4,021,138|6839||| 2011|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Event #42 $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship|10000|1st|814,436|361||| 2011|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Event #31 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha|3000|2nd|259,918|685||| 2011|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Event #55 $50,000 Poker Player's Championship|50000|8th|201,338|128||| 2011|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Event #46 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Six-Handed Championship|10000|12th|56,140|474||| 2010|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Event #34 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better|1500|5th|53,319|847||| 2009|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|10000|14th|633,022|6494|||
Triton Poker Series
2019|Montenegro|Triton Poker Series|Montenegro|Short Deck| |1st|974,634||| 2019|UK|Triton Poker Series|London|Super High Roller| |1st|2,200,000|||
SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)
2010|Online|Spring Championship of Online Poker|Online|$109 No Limit Hold'em|109|1st|66,003|4204|||
Other platform results
nationality: American