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Born (date and place of birth)
June 24, 1986 in Colorado, United States
Residence (current location)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Attended University of Colorado (did not complete, left to pursue poker career)
Year started playing poker
Around 2005 (started playing seriously in college)
Age when started playing
About 19 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2010 (first major breakthrough and bracelet win)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2010 WSOP Event #50: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, won $508,090
First important tournament
Early notable WSOP event in 2010 where he won his first bracelet
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for strategic games, love for poker, decision to leave college for full-time poker career
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with later development through coaching and founding ChipLeaderCoaching
Total live tournament winnings
Over $20,978,405 in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
4 WSOP bracelets, 1 WPT title, and several other tournament victories
Number of final tables
At least 16 final tables at the WSOP, multiple others including WPT and Triton events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,351,000 for 2nd place in 2024 WSOP $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event #39
WSOP bracelets (number)
4 WSOP bracelets
WSOP cashes (number)
96 WSOP cash finishes
WSOP final tables
16 WSOP final table appearances
Best WSOP Main Event result
No top 3 recorded in WSOP Main Event; notable deep runs but no championship
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Several deep showings in $100K+ buy-in events including top 10 finishes at Triton Million and WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple high roller victories including Bellagio Cup X in 2014 and $25,000 Challenge at Aussie Millions 2016
Online tournament winnings
Significant online tournament results including WSOP Online runner-up and other high placements
Major online titles
WSOP Online high roller event winner among others
Poker team
Founder of ChipLeaderCoaching; no current public major sponsor team affiliation
Main cash game limits
Plays high stakes cash games; known for High Roller stakes and above live and online
Highest stakes played
Participated in $500,000+ buy-in events and high-stakes cash games up to $100K+ buy-in levels
Notable high stakes sessions
High stakes cash game sessions and deep tournament runs regularly at top levels
"Big Game" participation
Participated in major high stakes cash games and tough tournament fields consistently
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Not publicly detailed; estimated to be substantial based on career and cash game activity
Country ranking
Among top American professional poker players by earnings and achievements
All Time Money List position
Among top 100 on All Time Money List with over $19 million live tournament earnings
Average tournament win
Average cash prizes vary widely; notable seven-figure cashes represent top-end wins
ITM percentage
High, with 96 WSOP cashes and numerous deep runs in large-field events
Final table percentage from cashes
Approximately 16-17% final table rate based on WSOP cashes and final tables data
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Strong performance spikes around 2010, 2014, 2016, 2023-2024 with multiple six and seven-figure scores
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Primarily No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Specializes in live and online multi-day tournaments, super high rollers, and mixed format events
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and 8-max tournament formats; also skilled in heads-up play
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Short Deck, Turbo and Deep Stack tournaments
Specialization limits
$25,000 to $500,000+ buy-in range in high stakes tournaments, with $100K+ for super high rollers
Online rooms where plays
Plays on WSOP.com, PokerStars, and other major online poker platforms
Favorite casinos/locations
Bellagio, Seminole Hard Rock, WSOP venues in Las Vegas, Triton Poker locations, Aussie Millions venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Adaptable, mathematically oriented, balanced aggressive and strategic play, focused on adaptability
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for calculated aggression rather than large volume bluffing; strategic traps and thin value bets
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Highly mathematical and range-based poker strategy leveraging GTO principles combined with adaptability
Style adaptability
Remarkably adaptable to different opponents, structures, and evolving poker metagame
Playing strengths
Strong technical skills in Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold'em, tournament endurance, strategic versatility
GTO strategy usage
Employs Game Theory Optimal strategies extensively in study and play
Poker software usage
Uses advanced poker software and tracking tools; founder of coaching platform using modern analysis tools
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared in televised WSOP and WPT events; specific broadcast tournaments include WSOP High Rollers
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in poker news interviews including PokerNews, Poker.org, Somuchpoker, and Pokerati podcasts
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Guest on various poker training and industry podcasts including “Inside the Poker Circles” and ChipLeader-related shows
Posting frequency in social media
Active periodically with poker content and coaching tips, less frequent personal posts
Type of content in social media
Poker coaching insights, tournament updates, mindset and strategy tips
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Founder and operator of Chip Leader Coaching, poker training and coaching company
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Provides poker coaching through ChipLeaderCoaching platform, including one-on-one and group training
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Produces educational poker video series and training content through ChipLeaderCoaching
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Chip Leader Coaching training series and modules
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Active coaching provider via ChipLeaderCoaching with online classes and personalized sessions
Notable students (names if public, their achievements)
Coached notable poker streamer Alex Botez
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Contributor to poker strategy and poker lifestyle articles on major poker news sites
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Widely respected by peers for versatility and coaching contributions
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Four WSOP bracelets, one WPT title, over $20 million career earnings, founder of major training site
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Among top live tournament earners from USA, multiple high roller final tables
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Significant contribution to poker education through ChipLeaderCoaching; coaching next generation of pros
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Seen as influential poker coach and durable top-level tournament competitor
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped shape modern tournament coaching and educational approach through training platform development
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Heads-Up (64 max)|25000|5|86000| | | ||||2024|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|$50,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Bracelet Event #39)|50000|2|1351000| | | ||||2024|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|$100,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Bracelet Event #47)|100000|4|932725| | | ||||2023|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|$250,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller - Shot Clock (Bracelet Event #40)|250000|5|1202318| | | ||||2023|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|$100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller 8-Handed (Bracelet Event #29)|100000|4|833854| | | ||||2021|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|Short Deck No-Limit Hold’em (Bracelet Event #20)| |1|194670| | | ||||2010|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Bracelet Event #50)|5000|1|508090| | |
WSOP Paradise
2024| |WSOP Paradise| |$500,000 + 25,000 No Limit Hold'em Triton Million|500000|10|985000| | |
WSOP Online events
2020|United States|WSOP Online| |No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed| |2|79291| | | ||||2021|United States|WSOP Online| |No Limit Hold’em 8-Max| |4|23652| | |
Triton Poker Series
2025|South Korea|Triton Poker Super High Roller Series|Jeju|Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty|30000|14|33000| | | ||||2024| |Triton Million Invitational WSOP Paradise| |No Limit Hold'em|525000|10|985000| | |
Bellagio Cup
2014|United States|Bellagio Cup X|Bellagio|No Limit Hold'em| |1|526224| | |
Aussie Millions
2016|Australia|Aussie Millions| |$25,000 Challenge|25000|1| | | |
Short Deck tournaments
2021|United States|WSOP|Las Vegas|Short Deck No-Limit Hold’em (Bracelet Event #20)| |1|194670| | |
Has provided tournament commentary on poker broadcasts and in coaching videos