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American citizen
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Born (date and place of birth)
Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States
Residence (current location)
Currently resides in Henderson, Nevada, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Majored in Psychology and minored in Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Year started playing poker
Early 2000s (exact year unspecified, started professional career before 2008)
Age when started playing
Approximately early 20s (inferred from education and early career timeline)
Year turned professional
By at least 2008, playing professionally
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2008 Five Star World Poker Classic, $148,000 first prize
First important tournament
Early live tournament experience before breakthrough wins circa 2008
Main motivation for turning pro
Pursuit of poker success following collegiate sports career; driven by love of the game and competitive nature
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with strong foundation aided by psychological and mathematical studies; no formal poker schooling publicly noted
Total live tournament winnings
Over $9,400,000 in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
Multiple, including at least 3 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Venetian titles and 2 WSOP bracelets
Number of final tables
At least 13 WSOP final tables, 17 final tables overall in 2009 season alone, numerous others in career
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,034,715 for 2nd place at the 2010 WPT Five-Star World Poker Classic $25,000 NLHE Championship
WSOP bracelets (number)
2 (2009 and 2018, both $1,500 No Limit Hold'em events)
WSOP cashes (number)
158 cashes
WSOP final tables
13
Best WSOP Main Event result
59th place in the 2010 WSOP Main Event out of 7,319 players
Poker team
Ambassador for Phenom Poker
Highest stakes played
Competed in $25,000 WPT Championship event heads-up final
Country ranking
Among top American tournament players with over $9M live earnings
All Time Money List position
Approx. 167th place on the All Time Money List as per earlier reports
Average tournament win
Average tournament cash varies widely; notable leaps with six-figure scores and bracelets
Final table percentage from cashes
About 8% final table rate from WSOP cashes (13 final tables / 158 cashes)
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Outstanding 2009 year including Player of the Year award; consistent cashes and wins 2008-2025
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em specialist
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournament play with some online activity
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and 6-max tournament play
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Hold’em (notably placed 3rd in $10K WSOP PLO event)
Specialization limits
Mid-to high buy-in tournaments up to $25,000 events
Favorite casinos/locations
Venetian, Bellagio, Wynn, Rio—all Las Vegas venues where he achieved major results
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Classic grinder style, patient and methodical with aggressive plays when warranted
Known for bluffs/traps
Strong strategic awareness; reputation for solid, low-variance poker with calculated aggression
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Balanced blend of mathematical analysis and psychological insight
Style adaptability
High adaptability demonstrated by success over many years and different formats
Playing strengths
Endurance, patience, deep understanding of tournament dynamics, mental resilience
GTO strategy usage
Utilizes Game Theory Optimal principles adapted with psychological reads
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on televised WPT events and WSOP coverage; specific episodes not listed
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in Card Player magazine and Poker.org interviews
Posting frequency in social media
Moderately active on social media, particularly X (Twitter)
Type of content in social media
Poker insights, personal reflections, endorsements
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Phenom Poker ambassador
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Phenom Poker ambassador with promotional activities
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Card Player profile and interviews; multiple poker media features
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2009 Card Player Player of the Year Award
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized among elite U.S. tournament players, respected peer in poker community
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
Card Player Player of the Year 2009
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Two WSOP bracelets, multiple MSPT Venetian titles, $9.4M+ live earnings
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Holds record for multiple MSPT Venetian titles and strong consistent WSOP record
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Known for consistent grinding approach and positive influence in poker community
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Respected grinder and tournament pro with longevity and consistent top-level performance
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Well-regarded for exemplifying steady, professional poker success
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2018|USA|WSOP|Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino|$1,500 No Limit Hold'em|1500|1|319580||| ||||2009|USA|WSOP|Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino|$1,500 No Limit Hold'em|1500|1|521991||| ||||2010|USA|WSOP|Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino|Main Event|10000|59|138285|7319||
Venetian tournaments
2024-07-25|USA|Venetian|Venetian Poker Room|$1,600 NLHE Venetian Deepstack Extravaganza IV|1600|1|114585||| ||||2023-11-27|USA|Venetian|Mid-States Poker Tour|$1,100 Main Event|1100|1|55261||| ||||2022|USA|Venetian|Mid-States Poker Tour|$1,100 Main Event|1100|1|80872|||
Wynn Classic
2024-02-25|USA|Wynn|Wynn Poker Room|Wynn Millions $600 NLH $250K GTD|600|1|96909|1085||
Aria tournaments
2024|USA|Aria|Aria Poker Classic|$3,500 NLH|3500|6|||