Nationality
American
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Born (date and place of birth)
February 25, 1986, Columbia, Missouri, United States
Residence (current location)
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Attended University of Missouri, did not complete degree
Year started playing poker
2005
Age when started playing
19
Year turned professional
2007
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2007 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, $730,740 prize
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Early backing and mentorship from Ryan Daut and online friends
First important tournament
2007 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event
Main motivation for turning pro
Early success and online bankroll growth motivated professional play
Initial bankroll
Started online poker with $75, grew to $20,000 before live play
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with online experience and mixed games play
Total live tournament winnings
Over $5 million in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
Multiple titles including WSOP and WPT wins
Number of final tables
Several final tables including WSOP and WPT events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$730,740 at 2007 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2007)
WSOP cashes (number)
Multiple cashes in WSOP events
WSOP final tables
At least three WSOP final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
Not prominently documented
Online tournament winnings
Nearly $4 million in online tournament earnings
Major online titles
2007 $1,000 WCOOP event win for $580,213
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live and online tournaments
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and 6-max
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, Mixed Games (Triple Draw, HORSE)
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (mig.com)
Favorite casinos/locations
Bellagio, Seminole Hard Rock, WPT Choctaw
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive
Known for bluffs/traps
Uses pressure and aggression strategically
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical with aggressive tactics
Style adaptability
Adapted to mixed game formats successfully
Playing strengths
Aggression, mixed games, tournament play
GTO strategy usage
Employs modern poker theory
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in CardPlayer and PokerNews interviews
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Articles featured in CardPlayer and PokerNews
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Youngest WSOP bracelet winner at age 21 in 2007 (at that time)
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Fastest final table at 2007 WSOP in over four years (2h35m)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped inspire young players transitioning from online to live play
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Recognized as a top poker talent emerging from the online boom era
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influenced online-to-live career path for modern players
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2007 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 5,000 | 1st | 730,740 | 474 | | |||| 2008 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $10,000 Mixed Games Championship | 10,000 | 2nd | 297,792 | 150 | | ||||
WSOP Online events
2007 | Online | WCOOP | PokerStars | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1,000 | 1st | 580,213 | 1200 | |
Bellagio Cup
2008 | USA | Bellagio | Bellagio | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 5,000 | Final Tables | 95,000 | | | |||| 2008 | USA | Bellagio | Bellagio | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2,500 | Final Tables | 50,565 | | |
Bellagio tournaments
2008 | USA | Bellagio | Bellagio | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 5,000 | Final Table | 95,000 | | | |||| 2008 | USA | Bellagio | Bellagio | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2,500 | Final Table | 50,565 | | |
PokerStars tournaments
2007 | Online | WCOOP | PokerStars | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1,000 | 1st | 580,213 | 1200 | |
Other platform results
nationality: American