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Canadian
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Born (date and place of birth)
August 24, 1987 in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
Residence (current location)
Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
Education (institution, specialization)
Studied business administration and finance at Université du Québec in Montreal; did not graduate
Year started playing poker
Approximately 2005 (started playing during high school poker boom)
Age when started playing
Around 18 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2008–2009 (full professional focus after university dropout)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2010 WSOP Main Event, $8,944,310 prize
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Initially learned poker playing with high school friends during the Moneymaker poker boom
First important tournament
WSOP Main Event 2010 (not his very first tournament but his first major breakthrough)
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for poker and belief in opportunity to succeed professionally, choosing poker over completing university
Poker education (courses, coaches)
No formal poker training; self-taught and developed through playing and experience
First sponsor/backing
PokerStars, beginning in January 2011
Total live tournament winnings
Over $18,000,000 in live tournament earnings as of 2021
Number of tournament wins
3 WSOP bracelets including 2010 Main Event and two High Roller events
Number of final tables
At least 11 final tables including WSOP and major high roller events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$8,944,310 at 2010 WSOP Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
3 (2010 Main Event, 2015 $111,111 High Roller for One Drop, 2015 WSOP Europe High Roller)
WSOP cashes (number)
41 WSOP cash finishes
WSOP final tables
8 WSOP final table appearances
Best WSOP Main Event result
First place, 2010 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple final tables including 4th place in 2012 PCA Super High Roller, 2nd and 1st in PCA High Roller events
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Won the 2015 $111,111 WSOP High Roller for One Drop and 2015 WSOP Europe High Roller
Online tournament winnings
Not publicly documented significant online tournament winnings
Poker team
Former Team PokerStars Pro member (2011–2015)
Highest stakes played
Played $111,111 buy-in High Roller events
Notable high stakes sessions
Notably won the longest heads-up session in WSOP One Drop High Roller final in 2015
Country ranking
Within top 5 Canadian poker players by lifetime earnings
All Time Money List position
Second on Canadian all-time money list as of mid-2010s
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Peak years around 2010–2015 with multiple titles and high finishes; activity declined post-2015
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments and high roller events
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Mainly full ring and high roller tournament tables; skilled in heads-up play as well
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em predominantly
Online rooms where plays
Primarily PokerStars during active sponsorship
Favorite casinos/locations
Montreal area venues; European tournaments including Deauville and WSOP venues in Las Vegas
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, strategic, capable of pressure and well-timed bluffs
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for well-executed bluffs and strong heads-up play
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Balanced use of mathematical poker strategy and intuitive play
Style adaptability
Adapted well across different opponents and tournament structures, active in super high rollers and Main Event style play
Playing strengths
Heads-up play, tournament endurance, high-pressure decision making
GTO strategy usage
Uses modern poker theory and game theory optimal strategies, especially in high roller events
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Various WSOP and poker media broadcasts around 2010–2015 including PokerGO coverage
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Featured in WSOP Main Event coverage and poker documentaries
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Multiple major interviews including PokerNews and ESPN after 2010 WSOP win
Posting frequency in social media
Low to inactive on social media currently
Type of content in social media
Previously poker results, lifestyle content; currently minimal
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Formerly PokerStars (2011–2015)
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
PokerStars exclusive sponsor from Jan 2011 until 2015
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Team PokerStars Pro ambassador during sponsorship
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Numerous articles on PokerNews, PokerListings, ESPN
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Victim of home robbery in 2011 with stolen WSOP bracelet and cash
Legal proceedings (case details, outcomes, court documents)
Tax dispute with Canadian Revenue Agency about taxation of poker winnings, resolved favorably in 2022
Tax issues (if public, details, resolutions)
Major tax dispute with Canadian authorities regarding poker winnings classification; court ruled in his favor in 2022
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Some public skepticism regarding poker skill vs luck arguments in tax case
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Argued winnings involved significant luck and no formal training, though recognized as professional for marketing
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Considered one of Canada’s top poker pros and highly respected worldwide after 2010 WSOP win
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
First Canadian to win WSOP Main Event; three WSOP bracelets; one of highest-earning Canadian poker players
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
First Canadian WSOP Main Event champion; notable large single event wins
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped raise profile of Canadian poker on global stage; known for sportsmanship and philanthropy
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
Donated $100,000 of 2010 WSOP winnings to Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Remembered as one of the WSOP great champions, pioneering Canadian poker success at global level
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Elevated awareness of poker in Canada; influential in professionalizing poker sponsorships and careers
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2018-06-10 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 10,000 | 409th | 33,305 | |||| 2018-06-10 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $565 Pot-Limit Omaha | 565 | 6th | 33,477 | |||| 2018-07-12 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Double Stack | 1,000 | 152 | 1,571 | |||| 2010-11-06 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 10,000 | 1st | 8,944,310 | |||| 2015-06-29 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $111,111 High Roller for One Drop | 111,111 | 1st | 3,989,985 | |||| 2015E-10-23 | Europe | WSOP Europe | | €25,600 No Limit Hold'em High Roller | 25,600 | 1st | 610,084 |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2011-01 | France | European Poker Tour | Deauville | High Roller | | 1st | 272,209 |
WSOP Europe
2015E-10-23 | France | WSOP Europe | | €25,600 No Limit Hold'em High Roller | 25,600 | 1st | 610,084 |