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American
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Born (date and place of birth)
June 28, 1991 in North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence (current location)
Pennsylvania, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Studied mathematics, attended Arcadia University
Year started playing poker
Around 2010 professionally; played online underage before 18
Age when started playing
Approximately 16 years old started playing seriously online
Year turned professional
2012, marked by first significant live title win
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure side event, $116,230
First important tournament
2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure side event win indicated early tournament participation
Main motivation for turning pro
Love for strategy and numbers, desire to succeed competitively in poker and mind sports
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Learned through online play and personal study; no formal poker school education noted
First sponsor/backing
888poker
Total live tournament winnings
Over $20,000,000 in live tournament earnings as of 2024
Number of tournament wins
At least 4 major tournament titles including WSOP events
Number of final tables
18 final tables by 2015 with many more later; 43 WSOP cashes as of 2024
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$7,683,346 for winning the 2015 WSOP Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
3 (2015 Main Event, 2017 $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship, 2020 $3,200 High Roller Online event)
WSOP cashes (number)
43 WSOP cashes
WSOP final tables
Multiple final tables including Main Event final table in 2015
Best WSOP Main Event result
Winner, 2015 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
2nd place $100,000 Super High Roller PCA 2016 for $1,220,480
Online tournament winnings
Not publicly detailed, but won $3,200 WSOP Online High Roller event in 2020
Major online titles
WSOP Online $3,200 High Roller bracelet in 2020
Poker team
Sponsored by 888poker
Highest stakes played
Competed in $100,000 Super High Roller and $111,111 One Drop events
Notable high stakes sessions
Significant high roller final tables and heads-up matches including against Bryn Kenney
Country ranking
Top American poker players by earnings and prestige
All Time Money List position
Within top 40 on the All Time Money List with over $20 million in earnings
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em, Limit Hold'em; specializes in tournament poker
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live tournaments predominantly, some online high rollers
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and 6-max tournament play
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, Online High Roller tournaments
Specialization limits
Tournament buy-ins ranging from low thousands up to $111,111 high rollers
Online rooms where plays
888poker
Favorite casinos/locations
Las Vegas venues including Rio and WSOP venues; PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Highly disciplined, patient, mathematically oriented, strategic, calm and detached at tables
Known for bluffs/traps
Plays with calculated aggression; uses pressure and value maximization over flashy bluffs
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical and analytical approach combined with strong psychological discipline
Style adaptability
Demonstrated ability to adjust across tournament structures and opponents over years
Playing strengths
Mathematical prowess, patience, discipline, strong tournament strategy, psychological control
GTO strategy usage
Incorporates Game Theory Optimal concepts into play style and decision making
Poker software usage
No explicit data but likely uses advanced poker software for training and analysis
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Poker Night in America (Season 4, 2016)
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured on PokerNews, Upswing Poker, PokerVIP interviews extensively
Posting frequency in social media
Moderate social media activity, more private and selective in posts
Type of content in social media
Poker achievements, occasional personal insights, competitive updates
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
888poker
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
888poker ongoing since early in professional career after 2015 win
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
888poker ambassador
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Offers coaching though has mixed reception from community
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Numerous in poker media on strategy and career insights
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Some player criticism related to coaching approach
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
WSOP Main Event Champion 2015, multiple bracelet winner
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized by peers as a top technical and strategic player
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
2015 WSOP Main Event Champion, 3 WSOP bracelets, one of the top 40 earners in poker history
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
One of the largest chip leads entering a WSOP Main Event final table (2015)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Known for blending mathematical strategy and psychological control at major tournaments
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Regarded as a modern great in tournament poker with consistent high-level results
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Revered for demonstrating a quiet, analytical approach can dominate poker's biggest stages
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2024|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|Main Event $10,000 NLHE|10000| | | | | |||| 2017|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|$10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship|10000|1|$299,855| | | |||| 2015|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|Main Event $10,000 NLHE|10000|1|$7,683,346|6420| | |||| 2020|Online|WSOP Online|Online|$3,200 High Roller NLHE|3200|1| | | | |||| 2013|USA|World Series of Poker Circuit|Atlantic City|WSOP Circuit Event| |1|$174,147| | |
WSOP Circuit events
2013|USA|WSOP Circuit|Atlantic City|WSOP Circuit Event| |1|$174,147| | |
WSOP Online events
2020|Online|WSOP Online|Online|$3,200 High Roller NLHE|3200|1| | | |
US Poker Open
2021|USA|U.S. Poker Open| |$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em|10000|1| | | |