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Nationality

American

Born (date and place of birth)

June 16, 1986

Residence (current location)

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Year started playing poker

Around 2009 (first live tournament cash in August 2009)

Age when started playing

Approximately 23 years old

Year turned professional

Around 2010 (entered live poker scene strongly)

First major win (amount, tournament, year)

2012 Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, winning over $100,000

First important tournament

First recorded cash August 2009 in Mashantucket, Massachusetts

Total live tournament winnings

Approximately $9,185,341 in live tournament earnings

Number of tournament wins

3 major titles including two World Poker Tour Main Event wins and one Heartland Poker Tour Main Event

Number of final tables

At least 14 final tables including WSOP and WPT final tables

Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)

$1,256,550 at 2014 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event

WSOP cashes (number)

67 cashes at WSOP

WSOP final tables

4 final tables at WSOP

Best WSOP Main Event result

Reached 7th place in 2010 WSOP Main Event

Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)

No-Limit Hold'em

Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)

Mainly live tournaments

Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)

Prefers full ring and 6-max

Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)

NLHE and some PLO

Specialization limits

Mid to high buy-in levels ($1,500 to $10,000+)

Favorite casinos/locations

Palms Casino, Seminole Hard Rock, Bay 101, Las Vegas casinos

Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)

Aggressive and adaptable

Known for bluffs/traps

Strategic, employs various tactics though primarily known for solid play

Mathematical or intuitive approach

Combination of mathematical and intuitive decision-making

Style adaptability

High

Playing strengths

Tournament strategy, late-stage play, chip accumulation

Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)

WPT televised final tables (2014, 2019)

Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)

2025 WSOP $1,500 Millionaire Maker chip dumping allegations leading to no bracelet awarded

Accusations of unfair play (specific incidents, resolutions)

Accused during 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker heads-up final

Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)

Criticized for suspected chip dumping at 2025 WSOP event

Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)

WSOP split prize pool, no bracelet awarded, no public statement from player

Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)

Known as strong, consistent tournament player with two WPT titles

Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)

Two WPT Main Event titles, multiple high six-figure tournament scores

Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)

Recognized for his significant WPT success and involvement in a high-profile WSOP controversy

WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years

2025|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|$1,500 Millionaire Maker|1500|2|1,012,320|11,996|||2018|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|$1,500 Monster Stack|1500|2|640,916|||2010|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio|Main Event|||7|~180,000|||

WSOP Circuit events

2017|USA|WSOP Circuit|Lake Tahoe|Main Event|||2|90,000|||

Bay 101 tournaments

2014|USA|World Poker Tour|Bay 101 Shooting Star|$7,500 Main Event|7500|1|1,256,550|||

Venetian tournaments

2021|USA|Mid-States Poker Tour|Venetian|Main Event|||1|~200,000|||