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American
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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|||