Nationality
American
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Born (date and place of birth)
January 2, 1987 in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, USA
Residence (current location)
Old Westbury, New York, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Degree in economics and business from a Division III college in New York
Year started playing poker
2008
Age when started playing
21
Year turned professional
2010
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2015 WSOP $3,000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout event
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Jonathan Jaffe
First important tournament
Early online tournaments in 2008; first major live cash in 2015 PCA $5,300 NLHE Turbo
Main motivation for turning pro
Career-ending sports injury led to poker career; passion for competition
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-study, mentorship, coaching at Upswing Poker
First sponsor/backing
Upswing Poker
Total live tournament winnings
Approx. $37 million in live tournaments as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
Multiple including 2 WSOP bracelets, WPT Online title, Triton Poker title
Number of final tables
30+ across various major tours
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$2,910,227 at 2018 WSOP $100,000 NLHE High Roller
WSOP bracelets (number)
2 (2015 $3,000 Shootout, 2018 $100,000 High Roller)
WSOP cashes (number)
25+
WSOP final tables
Several including high roller events
Best WSOP Main Event result
45th in 2021 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple with top finishes in $100K to $300K events
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Numerous $25K-$100K wins including Triton $50K title (2024)
Online tournament winnings
Major wins include 2017 WCOOP $25K High Roller and 2020 WPT Online $3,200 win
Major online titles
WCOOP High Roller (2017), WPT Online Championship (2020)
Poker team
Upswing Poker
Main cash game limits
High stakes up to $400/$800 NLHE
Highest stakes played
$300K+ buy-in tournaments, $400/$800 cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
High Stakes Poker Season 8 participant
"Big Game" participation
Played in PokerGO's High Stakes Poker series
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Not public
Country ranking
2nd in Massachusetts all-time money list
All Time Money List position
Top 30 worldwide all-time money list
Average tournament win
Mid to high five-figure average cashes
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Consistent success since 2009, peak cashes 2017-2024
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live and online tournaments, some high stakes cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and full ring
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE tournaments and high roller formats
Specialization limits
$25K to $300K buy-in tournaments
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (caecilius), partypoker, Full Tilt
Favorite casinos/locations
Aria, Wynn, Bellagio, PokerGO venues, Triton Poker locations
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, mathematically driven
Known for bluffs/traps
Balanced; selective bluffing and trapping
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematically/GTO focused with mental toughness
Style adaptability
Very high
Playing strengths
High roller experience, mental resilience, endgame skills
GTO strategy usage
Regular use with exploitative adjustments
Poker software usage
Solvers, tracking software, Upswing tools
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
PokerGO High Stakes Poker S8, Poker After Dark
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Yes, Season 8 (PokerGO)
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Yes
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
PokerNews, CardPlayer, Upswing Poker
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Upswing Poker podcast and others
Posting frequency in social media
Moderate
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy, personal updates
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Upswing Poker
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Upswing Poker coach
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Lead coach at Upswing Poker
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Upswing courses "Road to Victory" and "Smash Live Cash"
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Upswing Poker
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Upswing Poker platform
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
PokerNews, CardPlayer
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Respected top high roller player
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
WSOP bracelets, Triton title, WPT Online title
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Influential player and coach
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Top American high roller with coaching impact
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Coach and top competitor in high rollers
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2021|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Main Event||45th|$163,900||| |||| 2018|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller|100,000|1st|$2,910,227||| |||| 2015|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout|3,000|1st|||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2017|Australia|EPT|Melbourne|ANTON Jewellery $100,000 Challenge|100,000 AUD|1st|666,113 AUD|||
Triton Poker Series
2024-05-22|Montenegro|Triton Poker|SHRS Montenegro|$50,000 NLH Turbo|50,000|1st|$775,000||| |||| 2024-05|Montenegro|Triton Poker|SHRS Montenegro|$50,000 NLH 8-Handed|50,000|4th|$667,000|||
Aria High Roller Series
2021-10|USA|Aria|Aria|$200,000 NLHE High Roller|200,000|1st|$1,468,800|||
WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker)
2017|Online|WCOOP|High Roller|$25,000|1st|$625,000|||
PokerStars tournaments
2012|Online|PokerStars|Sunday Million|$215|1st|$209,000|||
partypoker events
2020-08|Online|partypoker|WPT World Championship 6-Max Online|$3,200|1st|$494,550|999|||
Other platform results
nationality: American
Some PokerGO events