Nationality
British
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Born (date and place of birth)
circa 1988 in the United Kingdom
Residence (current location)
Rochdale, England, United Kingdom
Year started playing poker
2007 (started playing online poker in June 2007)
Age when started playing
Approximately 19 years old
Year turned professional
Circa 2009–2010 (won first major live event in 2009 and WSOP bracelet in 2011)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2009 PokerStars.com Italian Poker Tour Venice Main Event, winning €851,660
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Learned poker playing with Jake Cody, a lifelong friend
First important tournament
Early live tournaments before 2009, first recorded cash in 2008 at a smaller event in Manchester
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned from engineering to poker; motivated by success in early tournaments and encouragement from friends
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Primarily self-taught with informal learning such as watching videos (notably learned 2-7 Lowball from about 30 minutes of video before WSOP event)
First sponsor/backing
Sponsored by Matchbook.com starting around 2012
Total live tournament winnings
Over $1,700,000 in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
Multiple titles including 2 WSOP bracelets and the 2009 IPT Venice Main Event
Number of final tables
At least 2 WSOP final tables, multiple others in live events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$792,275 for winning 2013 WSOP Event 57, $5,000 No Limit Hold'em
WSOP bracelets (number)
2 (2011 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw; 2013 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em)
Best WSOP Main Event result
No recorded high finish in WSOP Main Event
Online tournament winnings
Noted online winnings include $105,803.60 from 2009 Full Tilt $200 Sunday Brawl
Major online titles
2009 Full Tilt Poker Sunday Brawl winner under nickname "pez102"
Poker team
Formerly on Matchbook sponsored pro team around 2012
Country ranking
Ranked #76 among UK poker players historically on all-time money list
All Time Money List position
Around #1361 worldwide on all-time money rankings
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active with notable results through at least 2018, with largest wins clustered in 2009–2013
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Primarily No-Limit Hold'em and No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Mainly live tournaments with some online play
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and 6-max tournaments
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball
Specialization limits
Tournament buy-ins ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with some high roller events such as €2,200 PokerStars Festival Lille
Online rooms where plays
Full Tilt Poker (nickname "pez102"), PokerStars, UltimateBet, partypoker
Favorite casinos/locations
Not specifically documented, but active in venues associated with WSOP (Las Vegas), Italian Poker Tour (Venice), UK tournaments
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Adaptable player with reputation for quick study and tournament success in mixed formats
Known for bluffs/traps
Reputation for smart, strategic plays including aggressive tournament tactics as noted in WSOP success
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combination of mathematical and intuitive, demonstrated by fast learning of new formats and strategic play
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable, evident from winning WSOP bracelet in game he had never played before by learning from video
Playing strengths
Tournament strategy, multi-format proficiency, quick learning curve
GTO strategy usage
Likely uses contemporary training methods though not specifically documented
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Featured on Late Night Poker alongside Phil Ivey, Carlos Mortensen, and others circa 2010
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in multiple poker media interviews including ESPN and CardPlayer after WSOP wins
Posting frequency in social media
Occasionally active on Twitter with tournament updates and poker insights
Type of content in social media
Primarily poker-related commentary and updates
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Matchbook.com (circa 2012)
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Matchbook.com sponsorship around 2012 WSOP season
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Matchbook.com poker ambassador
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
PokerNews, ESPN, CardPlayer featured profiles and tournament reports
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as one of only three British players to win multiple WSOP bracelets by early 2014
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
First non-Italian to win an Italian Poker Tour event; Two WSOP bracelets in distinct game types
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
First-time player winning WSOP No Limit 2-7 Lowball event (2011) having learned game just before play
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Highlighted for quick adaptation to new poker formats, demonstrating learning approach to teammates and community
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Known for versatility and ability to quickly master different poker variants, respected in UK poker community
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Demonstrated effectiveness of video learning in tournament preparation, inspiring new player approaches
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2013 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | Event 57 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em | 5000 | 1 | 792275 | 784 | | |||| 2011 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | Event 9 $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 1500 | 1 | 102105 | 275 | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2010 | Monaco | EPT | Monte Carlo | Main Event | 10000 | 10 | 134000 | 410 | | |||| 2009 | Italy | IPT | Venice | Main Event | | 1 | 851660 | 438 | |
Casino de Monte-Carlo tournaments
2010 | Monaco | EPT | Monte Carlo | Main Event | 10000 | 10 | 134000 | 410 | |
PokerStars tournaments
2009 | Italy | IPT | Venice | Main Event | | 1 | 851660 | 438 | | |||| 2018 | France | PokerStars Festival | Lille | €2,200 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller Event #13 | | 2 | 51100 | 49 | | ||||