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American
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Born (date and place of birth)
January 16, 1985 in North Potomac, Maryland, USA
Residence (current location)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Attended University of Wisconsin
Children (number, ages)
Two children
Year started playing poker
Early 2000s, seriously playing by 2003-2005
Age when started playing
Approximately 18-20 years old
Year turned professional
Mid-2000s, active high-stakes play circa 2006
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2008 WSOP $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, $817,781
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Self-driven; inspired by Chris Moneymaker’s 2003 WSOP win
First important tournament
First major live tournament at WSOP Circuit event in 2006
Main motivation for turning pro
Inspired by poker boom and Moneymaker story; competitive nature and opportunity to excel
Initial bankroll
Started online with $100, built through low stakes
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught early; founder and coach at Run It Once poker training
First sponsor/backing
Not publicly documented
Total live tournament winnings
Over $3 million live tournament earnings, $10M+ online cash game winnings
Number of tournament wins
3 WSOP bracelets
Number of final tables
36+ tournament final tables
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$817,781 (2008 WSOP $5,000 PLO)
WSOP bracelets (number)
3 (2008, 2015, 2018)
WSOP cashes (number)
36+ cashes
WSOP final tables
Several final tables, exact number unspecified
Best WSOP Main Event result
No notable WSOP Main Event finish
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Played high stakes online and live but no major $100K+ wins recorded
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Known for high stakes PLO cash game success
Online tournament winnings
$10M+ in online cash games
Major online titles
Multiple wins in online high stakes challenges, incl. Galfond Challenge
Poker team
Founder and lead player, Run It Once
Main cash game limits
High stakes PLO, $100/$200+
Highest stakes played
High stakes PLO online, up to $200/$400+
Notable high stakes sessions
Famous comeback and marathon heads-up sessions in Galfond Challenge
"Big Game" participation
Regular on high stakes televised cash games
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated millions in online/live cash games
Country ranking
Top US PLO player
All Time Money List position
Within top 1000 globally in live earnings
Tournament ROI (if known)
Not publicly calculated
Average tournament win
Mid-five to six figures on big wins
ITM percentage
Approximately 30-40%
Final table percentage from cashes
Around 10-15%
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
WSOP bracelets in 2008, 2015, 2018; consistent WSOP cashes
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Pot-Limit Omaha specialist, also NLHE and mixed games
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Online and live cash games; tournaments across formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and heads-up formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
PLO, NLHE, 2-7 Draw Lowball, 8-Game mix
Specialization limits
High stakes PLO cash; tournament buy-ins up to $25K+
Online rooms where plays
Full Tilt Poker (OMGClayAiken), Run It Once Poker, WSOP.com
Favorite casinos/locations
Rio (WSOP), Bellagio, major Las Vegas poker rooms
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, highly mathematical, balanced and adaptive
Known for bluffs/traps
Strategic bluffing and trapping reputation
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Strong GTO, combined with practical adaptation
Style adaptability
Very high; excels in varied formats and opponents
Playing strengths
PLO cash games, heads-up play, strategy and coaching
GTO strategy usage
Heavy GTO strategy application
Poker software usage
Poker solvers, training tools, Run It Once tools
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
High Stakes Poker, Poker After Dark, other poker media
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Regular participant on High Stakes Poker
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Multiple appearances on Poker After Dark
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Poker boom and online poker era documentaries
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
PokerNews, Poker.org, GGPoker blog, others
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Frequent guest on poker strategy podcasts
Own podcast/channel (name, platform, subscriber count, link)
Run It Once video and podcast series
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Run It Once channel, tens of thousands subscribers
Posting frequency in social media
Regular Twitter and Instagram activity
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy, coaching, industry commentary, personal insights
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Run It Once; no public third-party sponsorships currently
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
No notable third-party sponsorships publicly documented
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Ambassador and founder of Run It Once Poker
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Founder of Run It Once Poker Training and former Run It Once Poker site
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
Early investor in Bluefire Poker coaching site (settled lawsuit)
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Yes, through Run It Once platform
Coaching rates (if public)
Foundations course $49.99; advanced up to $2,500
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Run It Once video series and courses
Affiliate programs (program names, partnerships)
Run It Once affiliate program
Merchandise (product types, where sold, links)
Available on Run It Once website
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Multiple Run It Once training video series
Masterclasses and seminars (event names, dates, locations)
Poker seminars and masterclasses via Run It Once
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Extensive coaching, highly respected
Notable students (names if public, their achievements)
Not publicly named notable students
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
Run It Once educational content, millions of views
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
PokerNews, Poker.org, GGPoker, personal blog
Conference speaking (conference names, dates, topics, video links)
Poker industry seminars and talks
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Bluefire Poker lawsuit settled quietly
Legal proceedings (case details, outcomes, court documents)
Bluefire Poker profit share lawsuit settled out of court
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
None notable
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Minor criticisms related to Run It Once platform challenges
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Open and candid about business issues, committed to fairness
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
Respected industry figure; no formal awards listed
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Widely respected as elite PLO player and coach
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
3 WSOP bracelets, top PLO player, coaching pioneer
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Legendary comeback in heads-up Galfond Challenge
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Revolutionary coaching site founder and PLO advocacy
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Regarded as top PLO player and premier poker coach
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Elevated poker training, PLO profile, and player fairness
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2018 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8/OB | $10,000 | 1 | $567,788 | 110 | 960 | |||| 2015 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball No-Limit | $10,000 | 1 | $224,383 | 93 | 420 | |||| 2008 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | $5,000 | 1 | $817,781 | 152 | | |||| 2013 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed | $25,000 | 2 | $744,841 | | |
WSOP Circuit events
2006 | USA | WSOP Circuit | | | | | | | |
WSOP Online events
2024 | USA | WSOP Online | Online | $5,300 No-Limit Hold'em | $5,300 | 13 | $19,875 | | | |||| 2023 | USA | WSOP Online | Online | $500 No-Limit Hold'em | $500 | 34 | $2,622 | | | |||| 2022 | USA | WSOP Online | Online | $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Six Max | $1,000 | 84 | $1,568 | | |
Occasional online tournament commentary