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Nationality

German

Born (date and place of birth)

June 13, 1994 in Neuenkirchen, Kreis Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Residence (current location)

Vienna, Austria

Year started playing poker

2013 (first live tournament cashes recorded)

Age when started playing

18-19 years old

Year turned professional

Around 2013–2014 based on live tournament activity

First major win (amount, tournament, year)

October 2013, won an EPT London side event with a prize around $25,000

First important tournament

Early April 2013, live tournaments in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus

Poker education (courses, coaches)

Self-taught with extensive online play and multi-format experience; no formal education documented

Total live tournament winnings

Approximately $973,899 in live tournament earnings as of late 2023

Number of tournament wins

Multiple titles including 1 WSOP bracelet, 3 WCOOP titles, and EPT side event win

Number of final tables

Several final tables in both live and online events, including 29 WSOP cashes

Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)

$112,232 for winning the 2017 WSOP $2,500 Big Bet Mix event

WSOP bracelets (number)

1 (2017 $2,500 Big Bet Mix)

WSOP cashes (number)

29 money finishes

WSOP final tables

At least 1 (the bracelet event final table in 2017)

Best WSOP Main Event result

314th place in 2015 WSOP Main Event

Online tournament winnings

Significant with over $250,000 combined from WCOOP and SCOOP events (multiple titles)

Major online titles

At least 3 WCOOP titles and SCOOP wins

Main cash game limits

Plays mid to high stakes cash games online, including PLO and NLHE

Highest stakes played

Known to play high stakes mixed games and PLO cash games online

Notable high stakes sessions

Highly active and successful multi-tabling online with deep runs in major series

Country ranking

Among well-known German pros with moderate ranking nationally

All Time Money List position

Not in top global All-Time Money list; about $1M live earnings rank moderately

Statistics by year (best/worst year)

Not publicly aggregated, peaks in 2017 with WSOP bracelet and major online wins

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

Mix of No-Limit Hold'em and mixed games including 8-Game, Pot-Limit Omaha

Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)

Both live and online tournament specialist with strong mixed games background

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

Prefers 6-max in online tournaments, full ring in live events

Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)

NLHE, PLO, 8-Game, Big Bet Mix, 2-7 Triple Draw, mixed formats

Specialization limits

Mid to high buy-in tournaments and online events between $500 and $2,500 or more

Online rooms where plays

PokerStars (screenname "Fresh_oO_D")

Favorite casinos/locations

Crown Melbourne (Australia), WSOP Rio, various European venues including EPT stops in London, Vienna

Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)

Aggressive and versatile with strong mixed games expertise and multi-format skills

Known for bluffs/traps

Calculated and strategic bluffing, known for aggressive chip accumulation phases

Mathematical or intuitive approach

Mathematical and GTO-informed approach mixed with adaptive live reads

Style adaptability

Strong adaptability across formats and opponents, multi-game specialist

Playing strengths

Mixed games expertise, multi-tabling online, online tournament endurance, and live big bet events

GTO strategy usage

Uses modern GTO strategies particularly in mixed games and PLO formats

Poker software usage

Utilizes poker software tools for analysis and online play optimization, common among online pros

Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)

Featured on PokerNews and PokerStars articles during and after 2017 WSOP bracelet victory

Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)

Featured on PokerNews, PokerStars, and CardPlayer publications regarding major wins and career highlights

Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)

WSOP bracelet winner (2017), multiple major online championship titles (WCOOP and SCOOP)

Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)

Known for versatility and strong mixed game performances in both live and online poker environments

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

Recognized as one of Germany’s strong generation of mixed game and online tournament players of the 2010s

Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)

Noted for bridging online multi-format success with live mixed game achievements

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

2017 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino | $2,500 Big Bet Mix | 2500 | 1 | 112,232 | 179 | |

EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons

2013 | UK | EPT | London | Side Event | 1000 | 1 | 25,000 | | |

WSOP Europe

2016 | Austria | WSOP Europe | Velden | High Roller | | 2 | ~75,000 EUR | | |

Aussie Millions

2017 | Australia | Aussie Millions | Crown Melbourne | 8-Game Mixed Event | 2250 AUD | 1 | 55,695 AUD | 75 | |

SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)

Multiple titles and cashes including wins in 2016 and 2017

WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker)

Multiple WCOOP wins including 2017 WCOOP-23-H: $1,050 NLHE 6-Max ($97,459)