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American citizen
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Born (date and place of birth)
November 17, 1987 in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Residence (current location)
Lives in Florida, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Attended University of Texas-San Antonio, played collegiate golf
Year started playing poker
2009 (first documented poker result)
Age when started playing
Started playing serious poker at approximately 21-22 years old
Year turned professional
Transitioned to professional poker around early 2010s after golfing career
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2014 WSOP $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event, won $286,976
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Self-taught with observational learning from players like Phil Ivey and Shaun Deeb; influenced and learned from wife Loni Harwood
First important tournament
Early WSOP Circuit and low stakes tournaments starting in 2009
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned from golf to poker to pursue a more engaging and profitable competitive career; poker cash game environment with peers on mini golf tours helped the transition
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-educated via observation of televised poker (PokerGO final tables), study of mixed games, and continual practical experience
Total live tournament winnings
Over $4.2 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
12 live tournament wins including 4 WSOP bracelets and 11 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) major series trophies
Number of final tables
At least 10 WSOP final tables, plus multiple final tables in other events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,099,311 at the 2019 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship
WSOP bracelets (number)
4 (2014 $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; 2019 $50,000 PPC; 2022 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha; 2024 $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.)
WSOP cashes (number)
84 cashes at WSOP events
WSOP final tables
10
Best WSOP Main Event result
No recorded top finish in WSOP Main Event mentioned
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Winner of 2019 $50,000 Poker Players Championship (considered a super high roller event)
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple high roller event cashes but no other specific HR wins publicly documented aside from 2019 PPC
Main cash game limits
Plays in mixed games and no-limit hold'em cash games; known for mixed games expertise
Highest stakes played
Competed in $50,000 buy-in events such as Poker Players Championship
Notable high stakes sessions
Known for grinding mixed cash games and tournaments with peers including Phil Ivey
Country ranking
Among top American mixed game specialists, successful at WSOP live scene
All Time Money List position
In top tiers for all-time money in mixed games; approx. top 300-400 on All Time Money list for US players by earnings
Average tournament win
Average cash prize varies but includes large first-place prizes exceeding $1 million and steady mid-hundreds thousand cashes
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Notably strong years include 2014 (first bracelet), 2019 (PPC win), 2022, and 2024 (bracelet wins)
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Mixed games and No-Limit Hold’em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments and mixed cash game formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Frequently plays 8-handed and mixed game formats; also experienced in 6-max and full ring tournaments
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
Omaha Hi-Lo, Pot-Limit Omaha, No-Limit Hold’em, H.O.R.S.E., Nine Game Mix, Poker Players Championship mixed format
Specialization limits
From low buy-in circuit events ($345) up to super high rollers ($50,000)
Favorite casinos/locations
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open venues, Las Vegas WSOP venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced mixed game specialist with a disciplined, mathematically informed style; adapts to game type
Known for bluffs/traps
Uses low variance lines in big bet games; controlled aggression; strategic in heads-up play
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Analytical and strategic with heavy study and observation; employs game theory and practical experience
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable to different poker formats and opponents, strong in various mixed games
Playing strengths
Mixed games expertise, deep understanding of multiple formats including limit and no-limit, strong mental endurance
GTO strategy usage
Applies GTO principles especially in No-Limit Hold’em and mixed games; self-taught with study
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on PokerGO programming during WSOP events, including coverage of WSOP final tables
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews interviewed multiple times including post-WSOP 2019 PPC win
Posting frequency in social media
Active on Twitter with poker-related posts; occasional engagement on social media
Type of content in social media
Primarily poker-related updates, tournament results, and personal insights
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in PokerNews and CardPlayer articles analyzing his career and achievements
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
4-time WSOP bracelet winner; 11-time SHRPO major series trophy winner; 2019 WSOP $50K Poker Players Championship champion; 3+ million WSOP earnings
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Considered one of the top mixed game specialists enhancing visibility of mixed games through tournament success
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Respected for excellence in mixed games and one of the best all-around live tournament players in modern poker
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped highlight the value and prestige of mixed game WSOP events such as the Poker Players Championship
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025 | United States | World Series of Poker | Horseshoe and Paris | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 2500 | 92 | 5580 | 1299 |||| 2024 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 1500 | 1 | 193545 | 835 |||| 2022 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 1500 | 1 | 311782 | |||| 2019 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 50000 | 1 | 1099311 | |||| 2014 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 3000 | 1 | 286976 |
WSOP Circuit events
2025 | United States | WSOP Circuit - Florida (Winter) | 2024/2025 WSOP Circuit | $400 Big O $25K GTD | 400 | 21 | 800 | 56 |||| 2025 | United States | Lucky Hearts Poker Open | 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $600 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8/OB | 600 | 6 | 2085 | |||| 2025 | United States | Lucky Hearts Poker Open | 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $600 Nine Game Mix | 600 | 4 | 3355 | |||| 2025 | United States | Lucky Hearts Poker Open | 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $600 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha Deep Stack | 600 | 5 | 5100 | |||| 2025 | United States | Lucky Hearts Poker Open | 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open | $600 Big O Deep Stack | 600 | 5 | 2980 |