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American citizen
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Born (date and place of birth)
February 2, 1969 in Houston, Texas, USA
Residence (current location)
Houston, Texas, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa
Year started playing poker
2012
Age when started playing
43
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
15th place, $25,000 High Roller, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, 2012, $58,000
First important tournament
$25,000 High Roller at PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2012
Main motivation for turning pro
Recreational pursuit and enjoyment, driven by interest in human interaction and high-stakes challenges
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Learned through experience, exposure to top pros, and participation in high-stakes environments
Total live tournament winnings
Approx. $5,500,000 in live tournament earnings
Number of final tables
At least 4 major final tables (Triton Million 2019, WSOP One Drop 2013, EPT London 2013, PCA High Rollers)
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
6th place, £1,050,000 No-Limit Hold'em Charity Invitational, Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London 2019, $2,684,000
WSOP cashes (number)
Multiple, including notable 3rd place in One Drop High Roller (2013)
WSOP final tables
1 (2013 $111,111 One Drop High Roller)
Super high roller results ($100K+)
6th place, Triton Million London 2019, $2,684,000
Online tournament winnings
Negative—reported online losses exceeding $850,000 (2016-2017 period)
Main cash game limits
Plays super high stakes and nosebleed cash games
Highest stakes played
$200/$400 and higher in private and televised games
Notable high stakes sessions
Heads-up match win vs. Landon Tyson (+$376,400 in 2021); multiple high-profile streams
"Big Game" participation
Regular participant in televised and private high-stakes "Big Game"-style matches
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Known for mixed results; livestreamed games suggest net cash losses on broadcasted games around -$2,120,975
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Most profitable years are 2013 and 2019 due to major scores
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Favors high roller live tournaments and live/streamed high stakes cash
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
No clear preference; plays both full-ring and short-handed high roller events
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em (NLHE), Short Deck Hold'em
Specialization limits
High roller and super high roller buy-ins
Online rooms where plays
Known as "GASTRADER" on major platforms; historical records on PokerStars and other sites
Favorite casinos/locations
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (Bahamas), London (Triton), Las Vegas venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Action-oriented, loose-aggressive, fun-focused
Known for bluffs/traps
Willing to bluff and take unconventional lines; known for unpredictability
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Primarily intuitive play, with some adoption of advice from professional contacts
Style adaptability
Highly sociable and adaptive, enjoys unpredictable dynamics at the table
Playing strengths
Bankroll management, psychological play, fearless high-stakes action, positive table presence
GTO strategy usage
Minimal; mostly relies on intuition and entertainment value
Poker software usage
Not documented
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Multiple, including Poker After Dark, PokerStars Big Game, Triton Super High Roller streams
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Yes, featured on High Stakes Poker
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Yes, appeared on Poker After Dark
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interviewed by PokerNews, 888poker, CardPlayer, and major industry outlets
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Regular guest on poker podcasts including appearances with Jeff Gross, Joey Ingram, and others
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
Has streamed poker under "GASTRADER"
LinkedIn profile (link)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-perkins-9171659/
Posting frequency in social media
Active and regular poster, especially during major tournaments
Type of content in social media
Lifestyle, poker results, prop bets, personal insights, charity, investing advice
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Owner and managing partner of Skylar Capital Management (energy hedge fund); venture involvement in film production (executive producer credits)
Written poker books (titles, publication years, ISBN, publisher)
Author of "Die With Zero" (published 2020, ISBN: 9780358099765, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Conference speaking (conference names, dates, topics, video links)
Speaker and panelist at investment and poker industry conferences
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
None known
Accusations of unfair play (specific incidents, resolutions)
None known
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
Notable playful prop bet feuds with Dan Bilzerian and other high rollers
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Sometimes critiqued as a "poker tourist" or recreational whale due to his play style
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Embraces recreational role, highlights the fun and social aspects of the game
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Known for sportsmanship, generosity, and positive impact on poker community
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Secured multiple seven-figure tournament cashes, renowned for prop betting and philanthropy
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Participant in the biggest buy-in event in poker history (Triton Million £1M buy-in, 2019)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Promotes recreational participation and charity events in high-stakes poker
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
Active; major cash in 2019 Triton Million for Charity; regular participant in philanthropic events
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Seen as one of the most entertaining and positive high-stakes amateur poker figures of the 2010s-2020s
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Popularized recreational high-stakes participation and mainstreamed "fun" in poker culture
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2019-06-05 | USA | 2019 WSOP | Rio | $10,000 Short Deck NLHE | $10,000 | 17 | $14,615 |||| 2013-06-28 | USA | 44th WSOP | Rio | $111,111 One Drop High Roller | $111,111 | 3 | $1,965,163
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2013-10-06 | UK | EPT Season X | London | Super High Roller Eight Handed | £50,000 | 4 | $464,943
Triton Poker Series
2019-08-03 | UK | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London | London | Triton Million for Charity | £1,050,000 | 6 | $2,684,000
Aria tournaments
2017-01-11 | Bahamas | PokerStars Championship Bahamas | Atlantis, Nassau | $25,750 Shot Clock High Roller | $25,750 | 5 | $92,520
Short Deck tournaments
2019-06-05 | USA | 2019 WSOP | Rio | $10,000 Short Deck NLHE | $10,000 | 17 | $14,615
Charity poker events
2019-08-03 | UK | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London | London | Triton Million for Charity | £1,050,000 | 6 | $2,684,000
Poker After Dark
Yes, featured, multiple episodes
High Stakes Poker
Yes, featured, multiple episodes
Online cash game results
2016-01-01 | Online | Various | | | | | -$850,000
PokerStars tournaments
2012-01-07 | Bahamas | PokerStars Caribbean Adventure | Atlantis, Nassau | $25,000 High Roller | $25,000 | 15 | $58,000 |||| 2019-01-09 | Bahamas | PokerStars Caribbean Adventure | Atlantis, Nassau | $50,000 High Roller | $50,000 | 8 | $117,980 |||| 2019-01-10 | Bahamas | PokerStars Players Championship | Atlantis, Nassau | $25,000 | 147 | $35,000
Other platform results
2021-06-14 | USA | Private Match | Online | Landon Tyson Heads-Up Match | | 1 | $376,400
Provided guest commentary for select charity events and streams