Nationality
American
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Born (date and place of birth)
1987, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Graduate of McGill University, Montreal
Year started playing poker
Around 2005-2006 (early online career)
Age when started playing
Approximately 18-19 years old
Year turned professional
Mid-2000s, around 2007 as a recognized pro
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
Fourth place in 2009 WSOP 40th Anniversary $40,000 buy-in event for $548,315
First important tournament
Early career tournaments around mid-2000s, gained early recognition playing high stakes online cash games
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned driven by passion for poker and success in online cash games, inspired by early online poker scene
Initial bankroll
Started with early online poker winnings, moved from smaller stakes up to high stakes over time
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Learned online, contributed strategy content to forums like 2+2, coached on training site DeucesCracked
First sponsor/backing
Doyle Brunson’s online poker site “DoylesRoom” as part of “Brunson 10”
Total live tournament winnings
Nearly $3.7 million in live tournaments, plus significant online cash game winnings
Number of tournament wins
Won LA Poker Classic 2013 and back-to-back Aria High Rollers in 2016 among other titles
Number of final tables
Multiple final tables including major high roller events and WSOP events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$548,315 at 2009 WSOP 40th Anniversary $40,000 event
WSOP cashes (number)
Multiple cashes including deep runs at high roller WSOP events
WSOP final tables
Appeared at least 1 final table (2009 $40K event)
Best WSOP Main Event result
No top final table in WSOP main event recorded
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Success in $25K-$100K events, including Aria High Roller wins
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Back-to-back Aria High Roller tournament victories in 2016
Online tournament winnings
Millions earned in high stakes online cash games before and after Black Friday
Major online titles
None specifically major online tournament titles recorded
Poker team
Member of Doyle Brunson’s “Brunson 10” online team
Main cash game limits
Played up to $200/$400 in NLHE and PLO; later $5/$10 and $10/$20 PLO reg post-Black Friday
Highest stakes played
Played $200/$400 NLHE and PLO before Black Friday; also participated in nosebleed PLO games
Notable high stakes sessions
High stakes online cash games many notable hands including PokerStars Big Game
"Big Game" participation
Participated in PokerStars Big Game televised high stakes cash game sessions
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Substantial profits made, but suffered some busts post-Black Friday; total estimated earnings in millions
Country ranking
Prominent in American poker scene especially online cash games
All Time Money List position
Top several hundred worldwide by live earnings, around $3.7M live total
Average tournament win
Average cashes significant, with multi-hundred thousand dollar scores in high rollers
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active mostly 2007-2017, retired in late 2017; best years include 2009 and 2016
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Online high stakes cash games and live high roller tournaments
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Mainly full ring cash games and standard tournament tables
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO
Specialization limits
$5/$10 to $200/$400 online high stakes cash games
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (as Ansky451/Supernova9), Full Tilt Poker
Favorite casinos/locations
Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas venues including Bellagio
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive and thoughtful high stakes cash game player
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for aggressive play and advanced strategy, more thoughtful than reckless bluffing
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mix of mathematical and intuitive poker strategy, strong online analytical skills
Style adaptability
Adapted to different opponents from online to live, also adjusted post-Black Friday playing lower stakes temporarily
Playing strengths
High stakes cash game expertise, especially PLO; deep understanding of online play dynamics
GTO strategy usage
Known to use contemporary theory and GTO approaches in high stakes play
Poker software usage
Used training sites like DeucesCracked, engaged in forum discussions for study
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on reality TV show “2 Months 2 Million” (2009) and PokerStars Big Game
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Participated in PokerStars Big Game (televised poker)
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Featured in documentary series “2 Months 2 Million” on G4TV (2009)
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in CardPlayer, PokerNews interviews discussing career and poker views
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Guest on High Stakes Poker Podcast (2014), Podcast with Joe Ingram
Posting frequency in social media
Low to moderate on Twitter before retirement in 2017
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy, personal updates during active career
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Signed by Doyle Brunson’s DoylesRoom as part of Brunson 10 online team
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Doyle Brunson Poker online platform ambassador
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Lead coach on DeucesCracked training site during career
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Contributed strategy posts on 2+2 forums and training videos on DeucesCracked
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
DeucesCracked training site instructor content
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Active coaching via DeucesCracked platform
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Multiple interviews and features in PokerNews, CardPlayer, and other poker media
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Known among peers as a respected high stakes online cash game player
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Featured player on influential poker reality show, high roller big event wins, online cash game pioneer
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Early online high stakes PLO reputation, part of influential “Brunson 10”
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped shape early online high stakes strategy, contributed educational content, led calls for PokerStars boycott to protect player rights
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Recognized as a pioneer of high stakes online cash game play and influential online pro player of his era
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Key figure in player activism against PokerStars’ controversial VIP changes, helped raise awareness of player rights
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2009 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | $40,000 40th Anniversary Event | 40000 | 4th | 548315 | 128 | | |||| 2015 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 10000 | | | | | |||| 2016 | USA | WSOP | Rio | Super High Roller | | | | | | |||| 2017 | USA | WSOP | Rio | High Roller | | | | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2016 | Bahamas | EPT PCA | Atlantis Resort | $5,300 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 5300 | 5 | 24840 | | |
Aria High Roller Series
2016 | USA | Aria High Roller | Aria Resort & Casino | High Roller Event | 25000 | 1 | | | | |||| 2016 | USA | Aria High Roller | Aria Resort & Casino | High Roller Event | 25000 | 1 | | | |
WSOP Circuit stops
2025-02-28 | USA | WSOP Circuit | | $400 No-Limit Hold'em | 400 | 9 | 12194 | 2705 | | |||| 2025-02-26 | USA | WSOP Circuit | | $400 No-Limit Hold'em | 400 | 234 | 807 | 2138 | |
Some commentary on online platforms, no major network commentary noted