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Canadian
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Born (date and place of birth)
September 11, 1989 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Residence (current location)
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Year started playing poker
2005 (began playing online poker at age 16)
Age when started playing
Started playing seriously at age 16
Year turned professional
2008 (first major live success and transition to professional status)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
February 2008, European Poker Tour (EPT) German Open Main Event in Dortmund, Germany; €933,600 ($1,370,161)
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Introduced to poker basics by his chess coach, who played online poker and taught him early strategy
First important tournament
Early success online at small stakes including Paradise Poker $100k tournament before graduating high school; first big live tournament was EPT Dortmund 2008
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for games, quick learning ability, and early success motivated transition to professional poker
Initial bankroll
Started with very small stakes initially ($0.01/$0.02 online, then $0.50/$1 limit); built bankroll through online play before live success
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-driven with guidance from coach; learned poker concepts such as tight-aggressive play, value betting through practical online play and early coaching sessions
Total live tournament winnings
Over $13,300,000 in live tournament earnings as of 2022
Number of tournament wins
6 major live tournament titles including 1 EPT title and 1 Epic Poker League title
Number of final tables
At least 48 major final table appearances across live events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,701,808 for 3rd place in the 2014 Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge
WSOP cashes (number)
22 cash finishes
WSOP final tables
2 final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
6th place in $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Six Handed event (year not specified)
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple seven-figure cashes in $100,000+ buy-in high roller events including 2nd in 2014 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge and $250,000 Challenge events
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Won 8-max $20,000 buy-in Epic Poker League Main Event in 2011 for over $780,000
Online tournament winnings
Significant online success as “Timex” including six-figure early tournament cashes before live success
Poker team
Member of Montreal Nationals in the Global Poker League (GPL)
Main cash game limits
Played micro and low stakes limit games online early; no detailed public info on current cash game stakes
Highest stakes played
Competed in some of the highest buy-in tournaments worldwide ($250,000+ buy-ins)
Country ranking
8th in Canada All Time Money List as of 2024-2025
All Time Money List position
21st place All Time Money List (as of 2013 data, likely higher now)
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Best earnings stretch in 2014 with multiple seven-figure scores; consistent major final tables early in career since 2008
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em (primary specialization)
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments, some online tournaments earlier in career
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Primarily full ring and 6-max tournament formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha (notable WSOP 6th place)
Specialization limits
Tournament high stakes, $1,000 to $250,000+ buy-in events
Online rooms where plays
Known online screenname “Timex” on Partypoker and Paradise Poker
Favorite casinos/locations
EPT locations such as Dortmund, venues in Australia (Aussie Millions), and other major tournament destinations
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Tight-aggressive, very methodical and patient with a famously intense poker face
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for calculated aggression and well-timed bluffs, with strong pot control and fold equity awareness
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Highly mathematical, GTO-oriented with strong strategic foundation
Style adaptability
Very adaptable, evidenced by success across multiple formats and buy-in levels
Playing strengths
Patience, mathematical thinking, reading opponents, tournament endurance, high pressure play
GTO strategy usage
Uses Game Theory Optimal strategies extensively in decision making
Poker software usage
Likely uses advanced poker software tools for analysis and training (common for pros of his level)
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Multiple televised tournaments including EPT final tables and major high roller events
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in Card Player, PokerNews, Upswing Poker, and several major poker media interviews
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Presenter and guest on various poker podcasts discussing career and poker strategy
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Founder of PokerShares, a poker staking and betting platform
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Founder of PokerShares
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
PokerShares investment platform allowing buying and selling shares in players
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Youngest player to win an EPT event at age 18; youngest to win an Epic Poker League event; multiple high roller final tables and seven-figure scores; pioneering ultra-young elite player
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Youngest EPT Main Event winner ever
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Pioneer of using staking platforms, influential in poker investment community via PokerShares
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Recognized as a poker prodigy and one of the most consistent high-stakes tournament players from early career to mid-2020s
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Innovated player staking and investment models; respected for strategic depth and calm demeanor at tables
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2019 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $5,000 PLO 6-Handed | 5000 | 6th | | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2015 | Malta | EPT | Malta | €25,000 High Roller | 25000 | 1st | $561,622 | 53 | |
Aussie Millions
2015 | Australia | Aussie Millions | Melbourne | $250,000 Challenge | 250000 AUD | 2nd | $1,235,228 | | |
partypoker MILLIONS Online
2021 | North America | partypoker MILLION NA | | $10,300 High Roller | 10300 USD | 1st | CA$200,000 | 53 | |