Nationality
American
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Born (date and place of birth)
Born in 1986 in Pasadena, California, United States
Residence (current location)
Lives in New York City, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
MBA graduate from Stanford Business School
Year started playing poker
2001 (began casually playing in high school)
Age when started playing
Around 15 years old
Year turned professional
2009 (transitioned to professional poker player)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,000 Main Event, won $2.3 million
First important tournament
Early tournament appearances before 2011, with a live cash of $3,460 before PCA win
Main motivation for turning pro
Motivated by strategic interest and ability in poker aligned with business skills; transitioned to poker to challenge and succeed in high-stakes play
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-trained with strategic business mindset; later founded a poker training site called Poker Savants
Total live tournament winnings
Over $6.8 million in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
3 major tournament titles including 2011 PCA Main Event and 2018 WSOP $888 Crazy Eights
Number of final tables
Over 20 final tables in various live events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$2,300,000 at 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 bracelet (2018 WSOP Event #62: $888 Crazy Eights)
WSOP cashes (number)
Over 30 WSOP cash finishes
WSOP final tables
Multiple WSOP final tables including top 3 finishes in high roller events
Best WSOP Main Event result
No top finish specifically documented for main event beyond cashes
Super high roller results ($100K+)
3rd place in 2012 $100K PCA Super High Roller ($470,400)
Highest stakes played
Participated in $100K+ buy-in super high rollers including PCA $100K SHR
Notable high stakes sessions
Known for deep runs in large field events and super high rollers; famous for strategic fold in 2011 PCA heads-up
Country ranking
Among top American tournament players during active years
All Time Money List position
Top 500 overall in All Time Money rankings based on over $6.8 million live earnings
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active primarily 2010-2025 with peak earnings in early 2010s and continued high roller success
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live multi-table tournaments, super high rollers, some online play
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Mainly full ring and six-max tournaments
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw (lowball)
Specialization limits
Multi-thousand to six-figure buy-in tournaments
Favorite casinos/locations
PCA (Bahamas), WSOP (Las Vegas), Wynn, Aria, Bellagio
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Tight-aggressive (TAG), strategic, disciplined
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for precise bluffing and strong fold discipline
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical and strategic foundation combined with emotional intelligence
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable with strong reads and ability to adjust strategy
Playing strengths
Risk management, emotional control, strategic thinking, end-game decisions
GTO strategy usage
Uses Game Theory Optimal concepts, founded poker training site emphasizing fundamentals
Poker software usage
Uses training software including solvers and hand analysis tools
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on poker televised events including PCA and WSOP coverage
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in Strategy with Kristy podcast, multiple poker interview articles
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on Strategy with Kristy podcast discussing poker strategy and training
Posting frequency in social media
Occasional posts about poker strategy and finance on social media
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy insights, finance, tournament updates
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Founder of poker training site Poker Savants
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Provides poker coaching and strategic advice through training platform
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Created poker training content through Poker Savants
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Professional coaching via online platform Poker Savants
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in CardPlayer, PokerNews, 888poker magazine, Bloomberg interviews
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Winner of 2011 PCA, 2018 WSOP $888 Crazy Eights bracelet; strong super high roller placings
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Bridged business strategy and poker; launched Poker Savants to improve player education
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Remembered as strategic thinker who successfully combined MBA skills with poker
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influenced poker training with emphasis on fundamentals and strategic mindset
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2018 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | Event #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 888 | 1 | $888,888 | 8598 | | |||| 2022 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 50000 | 3 | $625,941 | 376 | | |||| 2025 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max | 25000 | 14 | $87,971 | | |
WSOP Online events
2025 | USA | WSOP Online | Online | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty | 1000 | 48 | $1,074 | | |
Aria High Roller Series
2023 | USA | Aria | Aria High Roller #8 | $10,000 NLH | 10000 | 3 | $69,000 | | |
Wynn Classic
2024 | USA | Wynn | Wynn Summer Classic | $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max | 10500 | 6 | $47,218 | | | |||| 2025 | USA | Wynn | Wynn Summer Classic | $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo $100K GTD | 1100 | 9 | $3,531 | | |
PokerStars tournaments
2011 | Bahamas | PokerStars Caribbean Adventure | PCA | $10,000 Main Event | 10000 | 1 | $2,300,000 | 1559 | |
888poker tournaments
2018 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | Event #62: $888 Crazy Eights | 888 | 1 | $888,888 | 8598 | |