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American
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Born (date and place of birth)
November 14, 1989, Bowie, Maryland, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Studied economics at the University of Maryland (did not complete)
Year started playing poker
Around 2004-2005 (started playing seriously at age 15)
Age when started playing
15 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2008-2009 (started playing seriously and turned professional shortly after)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
No clearly documented first major win, but notable early career rise from micro-stakes to high-stakes online; first WSOP bracelet in 2021 ($50,000 Poker Players Championship)
First important tournament
Early local $5 games; online grind at micro and low stakes before rising to high stakes
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for poker and gaming; dropped out of college to pursue poker as career after realizing aptitude and potential success
Initial bankroll
Started from small $5 local games bankroll, rebuilt after losses while working at McDonald's
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with informal "reverse game selection" strategy and observational learning; no formal poker school education
First sponsor/backing
Joined Run It Once poker training site as ambassador in 2021
Total live tournament winnings
Over $18,587,000 in live tournament winnings as of 2025; over $11 million profit in online cash games historically
Number of tournament wins
At least 2 WSOP bracelets (both $50,000 Poker Players Championship in 2021 and 2022); multiple other high roller wins including Triton Series
Number of final tables
Numerous final tables in high rollers including Triton and WSOP events (exact total count not publicly consolidated)
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,449,103 for winning 2022 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship; other single-event winnings over $3 million in Triton and super high roller events
WSOP bracelets (number)
2 (2021 and 2022 both in $50,000 Poker Players Championship)
WSOP cashes (number)
At least 3 WSOP cashes (including his bracelet wins)
WSOP final tables
At least 2 WSOP final tables (both bracelet wins)
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Significant results including multiple final tables and wins at Triton Super High Roller events and Onyx Super High Roller Series with $15 million profit in single series
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple high roller wins in $25K-$100K buy-in range and above, including Triton and WSOP Poker Players Championship
Online tournament winnings
Over $11 million profit in online cash games, especially on Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars under usernames “jungleman12” and “w00ki3z”
Major online titles
No major documented online tournament titles but known for huge high-stakes cash game profits and challenge matches
Poker team
Ambassador for Run It Once training site since 2021
Main cash game limits
Regularly plays nosebleed stakes in cash games, reaching $30,000/$60,000 blind levels in online and live
Highest stakes played
Up to $30,000/$60,000 blinds in online and live cash games; multi-million dollar buy-in heads-up matches (€6 million buy-in heads-up matches)
Notable high stakes sessions
Won three consecutive heads-up matches for $15 million profit at 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series
"Big Game" participation
Participated in numerous high stakes cash games online and live including famous matches against top pros like Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated online cash game profits over $11 million; live tournament earnings approaching $19 million; recent single-event profit $15 million heads-up series
Country ranking
Among top American poker players by live earnings (~38th all-time US money list)
All Time Money List position
38th on US All-Time Money List; total live tournament earnings over $18.5 million
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em and Mixed Games specializing in Heads-Up and High Roller events
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live and online mixed formats; strong in heads-up and mixed game tournament formats as well as high stakes cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Primarily heads-up and 6-max formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em, Mixed Games including Poker Players Championship formats involving mixed games (8-game mix)
Specialization limits
Specializes in highest stakes cash games and $25K+ buy-in high roller tournaments
Online rooms where plays
Full Tilt Poker (historical), PokerStars, also GGPoker presence
Favorite casinos/locations
High roller venues including Merit Royal Diamond (Cyprus), Triton Events locations (London, Montenegro, Philippines)
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, highly analytical, data-driven, balanced; known for blend of aggression and strong game understanding
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for well-timed bluffs and fearless river calls; reputation for strategic and psychological edge in heads-up play
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematically grounded, uses analytical and game theory concepts combined with adaptive intuition
Style adaptability
Strong ability to adjust and exploit opponents; acknowledged for superior understanding of decision trees and adaptation
Playing strengths
Heads-up play, high stakes cash games, deep understanding of mixed games, advanced game theory application
GTO strategy usage
Heavy use of Game Theory Optimal strategies, especially in heads-up and mixed game formats
Poker software usage
Uses advanced poker analysis and training software for game study and improvement (Run It Once affiliation suggests use of training tools)
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on GGPoker's Game of Gold reality poker competition in 2023
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Participated in televised high stakes cash games though not a regular cast member of flagship High Stakes Poker show
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Numerous interviews including PokerNews, Life Outside Poker podcast 2024 WSOP episode
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Guest on Life Outside Poker podcast 2024 WSOP
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Run It Once poker training site ambassador from 2021 onward
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Run It Once poker training site
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Winning back-to-back WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship (2021, 2022), record $15 million profit in one session at 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Holds record for largest public poker game profit ($15 million in consecutive heads-up matches, 2025)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped popularize high-stakes mixed games and heads-up online battles; known for innovative strategic approaches and popularizing "reverse game selection"
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Regarded as one of the best heads-up No-Limit Hold’em players ever; pioneer in high stakes online cash games and mixed high roller events
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Changed modern heads-up and mixed game strategies; major influence on online cash game theory and elite competition
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2022|USA|WSOP|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|50,000 Poker Players Championship|50,000|1st|1,449,103||||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2014|Monaco|EPT Monte Carlo|Monte Carlo Casino|€100,000 High Roller|100,000|2nd|1,776,127||||
Triton Poker Series
2023|UK|Triton London|Various|125,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event|132,500|3rd|1,940,000||||