Nationality
American
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Residence (current location)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Graduated Cum Laude from Howard University; Graduated first in his class from John Marshall Law School; adjunct professor teaching legal writing at John Marshall Law School
Year turned professional
Around mid-2010s; transitioned from law career to professional poker playing in recent years
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
Event 28 SHRTPoker Series win, prize $50,330 (circa 2023-2024)
Main motivation for turning pro
Left a 20-year career as a criminal justice reform lawyer for a break and new career in poker
Total live tournament winnings
Approx. $81,945 live tournament earnings reported; additional $50,330 from SHRTPoker Series win
Number of tournament wins
At least one verified tournament win
Number of final tables
Multiple final tables in MSPT and SHRTPoker events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$50,330 at SHRTPoker Series Event 28
WSOP cashes (number)
12+ cashes in MSPT and WSOP affiliated events
Highest stakes played
Mid-stakes tournaments around $1,500 to $3,500 buy-in range
Notable high stakes sessions
Doubled up in a large pot in WPT Prime event in 2024
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournament play with some online involvement
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Mostly full ring tournament tables
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em
Specialization limits
Mid buy-in tournament events
Favorite casinos/locations
Venetian Las Vegas, FireKeepers Casino, Chicago-area venues
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Logical, disciplined, relying on skills developed as lawyer
Playing strengths
Pressure handling, strategic thinking from legal background
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interview on Ben Joravsky Show about career change from law to poker
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Guest on AirGo podcast episode 139 discussing legal and poker careers
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Co-founder of Shiller Preyar LLC law firm
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Founder of West Side Justice Center and extensive legal reform activity
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Contributions by public discussion on bridging law and poker; example of career shift
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Known for unique transition from law to poker; role model for late career change
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Public commentary on poker and criminal justice reform
WPT Prime events
2024 | USA | WPT Prime Voyage Championship | Live Event | $2,500 | | | | |
Venetian tournaments
2024-03-06 | USA | DeepStack Showdown | Venetian Las Vegas | Event #20 | | 6th | $7,278 | 347 | |
Deep Stack events
2024-03-06 | USA | DeepStack Showdown | Venetian Las Vegas | Event #20 | | 6th | $7,278 | 347 | |