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United States citizen
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Born (date and place of birth)
January 12, 1987 in the United States
Residence (current location)
Charlotte, United States
Year started playing poker
2008 (first recorded live tournament cash)
Age when started playing
Started serious poker involvement around age 21
Year turned professional
Around 2009 (established as professional player by WSOP Main Event cash)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $25,000 High Roller for approximately $996,480
First important tournament
First recorded live cash in June 2008 at Venetian Resort Hotel, Las Vegas
Main motivation for turning pro
Pursuit of financial freedom; overcame early career pressure by focusing on enjoyment and consistent play
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $5,197,387 in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
12
Number of final tables
At least 12 (including 6 WSOP final tables)
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$996,480 at the 2016 PCA $25,000 High Roller
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2020 WSOP Online $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em Asia Time Zone event)
WSOP cashes (number)
75
Best WSOP Main Event result
15th place in 2009 WSOP Main Event ($633,022)
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Includes 2016 PCA $25K High Roller win
Online tournament winnings
Estimated $7 million online tournament winnings as of 2016
Major online titles
Multiple, including WSOP Online bracelet and GGPoker event wins
Country ranking
Top-level American live tournament player with over $2 million WSOP live earnings
All Time Money List position
Positioned among top global live tournament earners above $5 million total
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active with consistent cashes and wins from 2008 through 2025, peak years include 2009, 2016, 2020, 2024-25
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live and online multi-table tournaments, high roller events
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Primarily six-max and eight-max tournaments
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha (noted deep stack results)
Specialization limits
High roller tournaments with $1,000 to $25,000+ buy-ins
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (FU_15), GGPoker (rdcrsn), UltimateBet (Baxaments15), WPN (Amashbox11)
Favorite casinos/locations
Venetian Las Vegas, Rio Las Vegas, PCA Bahamas
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced, technical with strong patience and aggression when needed
Known for bluffs/traps
Strategic bluffs and trapping
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combines mathematical rigor with intuition focusing on GTO principles
Style adaptability
High, across online and live formats in varied structures
Playing strengths
Endurance in long tournaments, high roller expertise, strong online MTT skills
GTO strategy usage
Incorporates Game Theory Optimal strategies
Poker software usage
Uses poker training and analysis software (inference)
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Featured in 2009 WSOP Main Event broadcast and high roller live streams
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
PokerNews, CardPlayer, SoMuchPoker features and interviews
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
2016 PCA $25K High Roller champion, 2020 WSOP Online bracelet winner, multiple major online and live titles
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Holds WSOP Online bracelet, notable deep run in 2009 WSOP Main Event
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Strong example of transition from online success to live high stakes specialization, respected for longevity
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Durable pro successfully bridging online poker boom and contemporary high roller scene
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influence on blending online poker pro approach into live tournament success
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025-06-07|USA|World Series of Poker|WSOP|No-Limit Hold'em Six Max|25000|37|51556|||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2016-01-14|Bahamas|PokerStars Caribbean Adventure|PCA|High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max|25000|1|996480|||
WSOP Paradise
2024-12-19|USA|WSOP Paradise|WSOP Paradise|$25,000 Super Main Event $50 Million GTD|25000|18|230600|||
WSOP Online events
2025-06-15|USA|World Series of Poker Online|WSOP Online|$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max|1000|1|181625|||
GGPoker WSOP Online
2022-12|Online|GGPoker|GGPoker|No-Limit Hold'em| | |114000|||
GGPoker events
2022-12|Online|GGPoker|GGPoker|No-Limit Hold'em Events| | |114000|||