Nationality
American
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Residence (current location)
Currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada
Education (institution, specialization)
Former mechanical engineer
Year started playing poker
2004
Year turned professional
Circa 2008 following major tournament success
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2004 Bellagio $1,000 weekly tournament, earning $45,396
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Shannon Shorr helped him enter high buy-in events in 2008
First important tournament
2004 Bellagio $1,000 weekly tournament
Main motivation for turning pro
Success in tournaments and cash games encouraged transition to poker
Initial bankroll
Backed by Shannon Shorr and Bellagio regulars
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Developed via cash game experience and tournament play, no formal courses known
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $6.9 million live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
17 titles
Number of final tables
Multiple WPT final tables (at least 3), significant overall final tables
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$936,760 (2nd place) at 2008 WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond Classic
WSOP cashes (number)
77 cashes, $550,748 total WSOP earnings
WSOP final tables
At least one, 5th place in 2018 $1,000 NLHE event
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Not specifically documented
Main cash game limits
High-stakes cash games, primarily at Bellagio
Highest stakes played
Plays $25,000+ buy-in tournaments and high-stakes cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
Regular Bellagio cash game grinder
Country ranking
High among American players
All Time Money List position
Among top live earners with nearly $7M
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em with significant Pot-Limit Omaha results
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments and cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers full ring tables
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO
Specialization limits
Mid to high stakes tournaments and cash games
Favorite casinos/locations
Bellagio, Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced aggressive
Known for bluffs/traps
Strategic; not overly bluff-heavy
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematically grounded, pragmatic
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable
Playing strengths
Tournament endurance, cash game skill
GTO strategy usage
Uses GTO concepts
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
PokerNews and CardPlayer features
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
WPT title, consistent high finishes, $6.9M earnings
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Grounded professional balancing poker and life
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Success in tournaments and cash games at Bellagio and WPT events
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2018 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1000 | 5th | 46221 | || 2012 | USA | WSOP Circuit Caesars Palace | Caesars Palace | $365 Pot-Limit Omaha | 365 | 1st | 11506 |
WSOP Circuit events
2012 | USA | WSOP Circuit Caesars Palace | Caesars Palace | $365 Pot-Limit Omaha | 365 | 1st | 11506 |
US Poker Open
2022-03-18 | USA | US Poker Open | | Pot-Limit Omaha | 10000 | 1st | 200200 | ||||2022-04-15 | USA | US Poker Open | | PGT Heads-Up Championship | 25000 | 4th | 100000 |
Other platform results
nationality: American