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United States
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Residence (current location)
Lakewood, California, United States
Year started playing poker
Approximately 2004-2005 (based on playing first live tournaments 20 years ago from 2024)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2011, The Commerce Poker Series Main Event, $105,245
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught, does not rely on solvers or formal coaching, but discusses poker with a core group of skilled players
Total live tournament winnings
$5,696,754 in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
21
Number of final tables
256
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$2,563,900, 2024 WPT World Championship Main Event, Las Vegas
WSOP cashes (number)
25
Best WSOP Main Event result
13th place, 2017 WSOP Main Event
Final table percentage from cashes
Approximately 10.2% based on 256 final tables / 2493 total cashes (estimate)
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Multiple major cashes in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024 with peak in 2024 WPT Championship win
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Six-Max for some events including WSOP Circuit 6-Max event
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Open Face Chinese Poker (minor participation)
Specialization limits
Mid to high stakes tournaments (from $600 to $25,000+ buy-ins)
Favorite casinos/locations
Wynn Las Vegas, Thunder Valley Casino, Commerce Casino
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Exploitative, intuitive rather than solver-based, fun-loving, sociable at the table
Known for bluffs/traps
Uses bluffing and traps selectively, relies on reading opponents and exploiting tendencies
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Intuitive and exploitative rather than solver-driven, uses math and game flow observation
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable with strong reading skills and situational awareness
Playing strengths
Consistency, intuition, math skills, social table interaction, endurance in long final tables
GTO strategy usage
Minimal use of solvers, prefers street poker style and adjustment to opponents
Poker software usage
Limited use, discusses concepts with coach friends who use solvers but does not use them himself
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews and Poker.org interviews following major wins
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on poker podcasts discussing WPT win and poker approach (e.g. WPT podcast Ep 68)
Posting frequency in social media
Active on Twitter and Instagram with poker-related content and personal insights
Type of content in social media
Poker achievements, tournament updates, personal reflections, lighthearted posts
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Participates as a WPT Shooting Star with bounty promotional role
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
WPT Shooting Star program
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Does not coach currently
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Multiple feature articles on PokerNews and Poker.org
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Winner of 2024 WPT World Championship, multiple WSOP Circuit rings (at least 8), consistent major tournament performer
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Known for promoting a fun-loving, intuitive approach to poker while achieving elite success
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Recognized for a unique blend of consistency and intuition at major live tournaments
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Prominent figure in the current live poker scene enhancing the appeal of the WPT brand through his 2024 victory
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2017 | United States | WSOP Main Event | Las Vegas | Main Event | $10,000 | 13 | $535,000 | | |
WSOP Circuit events
2023-2024 | United States | WSOP Circuit - Tulsa - Spring | Tulsa | No-Limit Hold'em | $400 | 151 | $602 | | |