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Born (date and place of birth)
October 25, 1985, Walnut Creek, California, United States
Residence (current location)
Currently lives in Mexico
Year started playing poker
2007 (started playing professionally)
Age when started playing
Started serious poker at age 21
Year turned professional
2007
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2013, $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed, WSOP Event 48, won $206,796
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Inspired by professional poker legend Chip Reese, his childhood neighbor
First important tournament
Early professional tournament participation in 2007, making 1 final table and 5 cashes
Main motivation for turning pro
Inspired by Chip Reese and the high stakes poker lifestyle he witnessed growing up
Total live tournament winnings
$4,759,403 in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
2 WSOP bracelet victories and multiple other tournament wins
Number of final tables
22 WSOP final tables appearances
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
Approximately $491,273, 2nd place in 2008 WSOP $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event 48
WSOP bracelets (number)
2 WSOP bracelets (2013 Limit Hold'em Six-Max and 2016 $3,000 HORSE event)
WSOP cashes (number)
96 WSOP cashes
WSOP final tables
22 WSOP final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
35th place in 2022 WSOP Main Event, earning $262,300
Online tournament winnings
Online wins including $33,727 at 2012 PokerStars WCOOP Limit H.O.R.S.E. and $85,481 on Full Tilt Poker 200K Guarantee No-Limit Hold'em rebuy event
Major online titles
2012 WCOOP Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event winner
Poker team
Team Sternheimer (participated in 25KFantasy), affiliated stable or team memberships not clearly stated
Highest stakes played
Plays high-stakes online poker from Mexico residence
Country ranking
Among top US mixed games professionals
All Time Money List position
Top live earnings around $4.7 million
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active and successful across multiple years with notable deep runs and final tables from 2007 through 2025
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Mixed games specialist including Limit Hold'em, HORSE, Pot Limit Omaha, and No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live and online tournaments; specializes in mixed games and online Limit H.O.R.S.E. events
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Six-handed and mixed format specialist
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
Limit Hold'em, No-Limit Hold'em, HORSE, Pot Limit Omaha, Big O
Specialization limits
Mid to high buy-in tournaments including $2,500 to $10,000 WSOP events
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker
Favorite casinos/locations
Horseshoe Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, various venues for WSOP events
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Expert mixed games player with a strong mathematical approach; disciplined and experienced
Known for bluffs/traps
Well-rounded with balanced use of bluffing typical for high-level mixed game specialists
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical and analytical, known for deep understanding of multiple poker formats
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable across various poker formats and changing table dynamics
Playing strengths
Mixed games expertise, particularly Limit Hold'em, HORSE, and online mixed format events
GTO strategy usage
Uses advanced poker theory and Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategies, especially in mixed games
Poker software usage
Likely uses poker training and analysis software consistent with professional standards (not specifically documented)
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Has appeared in coverage of WSOP events and other tournament broadcasts, specific episode details scarce
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No direct VERIFIED records of High Stakes Poker show appearances
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Not documented
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Not documented
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews and CardPlayer interviews and profiles
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured author and subject of articles on PokerNews and Poker.org
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Indirectly involved in exposing online poker cheating scandals through hand history sharing in 2007
Accusations of unfair play (specific incidents, resolutions)
Related to exposure of Absolute Poker cheating scandal via hand history requests
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as a top mixed game competitor and respected among peers
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Two WSOP bracelets, multiple runner-up finishes, significant online and live tournament success
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Contributed to exposure of online poker cheating scandal, notable rare hands like Royal Flush on TV
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Exposed cheating scandal impacting online poker integrity, helped bring awareness to security issues
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Viewed as one of the strongest mixed game players with significant impact on online poker security
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped uncover major online cheating scandals and demonstrated excellence in diverse poker formats
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025 | United States | WSOP | Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas | Event #44 $10,000 Big O Championship | 10000 | 5th | 784,353 | 112 | | |||| 2016 | United States | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 3000 | 1st | 259,730 | | | |||| 2013 | United States | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed | 2500 | 1st | 206,796 | 343 | | |||| 2008 | United States | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2000 | 2nd | 491,273 | 2317 | | |||| 2025 | United States | WSOP | Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas | Event #76 $2,500 Mixed Big Bet | 2500 | 2nd | 134,345 | 458 | |
WSOP Online events
2012 | Online | PokerStars | WCOOP | Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event No. 41 | 320 | 1st | 33,727 | 598 | | |||| 2009 | Online | PokerStars | WCOOP | Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event No. 44 | 10300 | 3rd | 133,900 | | | |||| 2009 | Online | Full Tilt Poker | 200K Guarantee No-limit Hold'em with Rebuys | 163 | 1st | 85,481 | 637 (with rebuys 1142) | |