Nationality
American
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Born (date and place of birth)
November 1, 1986 in Long Beach, New York, United States
Year started playing poker
Around 2002 (started serious play at age 16)
Age when started playing
16 years old
Year turned professional
Late 2000s (first live cash record 2007)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2014 WSOP Event #63 $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix, $153,220
First important tournament
2007 East Coast Poker Championships, 2nd place, $34,446
Main motivation for turning pro
Drawn by excitement and competitiveness of card games; shifted fully to poker by 16
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Primarily self-educated through experience; minimal reliance on solvers or software
First sponsor/backing
GGPoker in 2018
Total live tournament winnings
Over $75 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
20+ tournament victories including major high roller and super high roller events
Number of final tables
At least 11 final tables at WSOP, numerous others worldwide
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$20,606,421 at 2019 Triton Million for Charity (second place but largest payout)
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 bracelet (2014 $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix), plus 1 WSOP Online bracelet (2024)
WSOP cashes (number)
Approximately 41 WSOP cashes
WSOP final tables
11 WSOP final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
28th place at 2010 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple wins and deep runs in $100K+ buy-in events including Triton Series, PCA, and others
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Numerous wins in $25K-$100K buy-in high roller tournaments
Online tournament winnings
Significant online earnings including 2024 WSOP Online bracelet
Major online titles
2024 WSOP Online $2,100 Bounty NLH bracelet
Poker team
GGPoker sponsored pro since 2018
Main cash game limits
Plays extremely high stakes cash games, including high stakes NLHE and mixed games
Highest stakes played
Has competed in $100K+ buy-in tournaments and very high stakes cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
Known for aggressive and fearless play in elite high stakes environments
"Big Game" participation
Participated in high stakes cash games similar to Big Game style
Country ranking
One of the top-ranked American poker pros globally
All Time Money List position
#1 on All-Time Money List for live earnings as of 2025
Average tournament win
Estimated average cash prize often above $100,000 given high stakes results
ITM percentage
~26.83% based on WSOP cashes
Final table percentage from cashes
~27% based on WSOP final tables to cash ratio
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Consistent high-level performance since 2010 with peak years 2016-2019 and 2023-2024
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Primarily No-Limit Hold'em (NLHE) and mixed games
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Specializes in live high roller tournaments
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and 8-max formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, Mixed Games, PLO, Short Deck, 10-Game Mix
Specialization limits
Often competes in buy-ins $25,000 to $1,000,000+
Online rooms where plays
GGPoker primary online room
Favorite casinos/locations
Frequent venues include Triton Poker stops (Monte Carlo, Montenegro, Jeju), PCA Bahamas, Aria, Bellagio
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, fearless, exploitative, intuitive playstyle
Known for bluffs/traps
Aggressive with well-timed pressure and calculated bluffs
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Exploitative over strict GTO strategies, reads players for advantage
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable, adjusts dynamically to opponents and table flow
Playing strengths
Opponent reading, timed aggression, final table skill, psychological pressure
GTO strategy usage
Minimal reliance; prefers exploitation and intuition to solver-based play
Poker software usage
Limited use of solvers or tracking software
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Triton Poker broadcasts, PokerGO events, other televised tournaments
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, PokerGO, Joey Ingram podcasts
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Multiple including Joey Ingram Poker Podcast
Posting frequency in social media
Active social media presence with regular poker and lifestyle posts
Type of content in social media
Tournament updates, poker insights, lifestyle content
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
GGPoker since 2018
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
GGPoker brand ambassador since 2018
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer, PokerGO articles
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Accused by Martin Zamani (2022) of collusion cheating group; denied allegations
Accusations of unfair play (specific incidents, resolutions)
Denied accusations, no formal sanctions
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Critiqued for aggressive style and high variance approach
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Publicly defended integrity and playing style in interviews and podcasts
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2017 GPI American Player of the Year
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as one of the greatest high roller tournament players by peers
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
All-time live earnings list leader; multiple prestigious high roller titles
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Holds record for highest single payout in poker history ($20,606,421 in 2019 Triton Million)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Influential in popularizing high roller poker and growing tournament prize pools
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
Participated in 2019 Triton Million for Charity event
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Esteemed as one of the best and most influential tournament poker players worldwide
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped elevate global high roller tournament prestige and stakes
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025-06-28 | USA | 2025 World Series of Poker | | $50,000 Poker Players Championship Seven Max | 50000 | 2 | 887542 | | | |||| 2025-06-20 | USA | 2025 World Series of Poker | | $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight Max | 25000 | 11 | 134007 | | | |||| 2025-06-17 | USA | 2025 World Series of Poker | | $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 250000 | 4 | 1446929 | | | |||| 2014 | USA | WSOP | | $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix | 1500 | 1 | 153220 | | | |||| 2010 | USA | WSOP Main Event | | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 10000 | 28 | 255242 | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2013 | Netherlands | Master Classics of Poker | | €10,250 High Roller | 10260 | 1 | | | | |||| 2017 | Monaco | PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo | | €100,000 Super High Roller | 100000 | 1 | 2000000 | | |
WSOP Online events
2024 | Online | WSOP Online | | $2,100 Bounty NLH Championship | 2100 | 1 | | | |
Triton Poker Series
2024-11-11 | Monaco | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo | | $125,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 125000 | 1 | 4410000 | | | |||| 2019-08-03 | UK | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London | | £1,050,000 No-Limit Hold'em Charity Invitational | 1050000 | 2 | 20606421 | | | |||| 2019-03-05 | South Korea | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju | | $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Seven Max | 50000 | 2 | 1897430 | | | |||| 2019-05-10 | Montenegro | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro | | HK$1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 130000 | 1 | 2769000 | | |
Aussie Millions
2019 | Australia | Aussie Millions | | A$10,600 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 10600 | 1 | 1272598 | | |
San Remo tournaments
2010 | Italy | EPT San Remo | - | Event | | | | | |
Charity poker events
2019 | UK | Triton Million for Charity | | £1,050,000 No-Limit Hold'em Charity Invitational | 1050000 | 2 | 20606421 | | |
Occasional commentator on PokerGO and related events