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American
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Born (date and place of birth)
born in Bend, Oregon, USA
Residence (current location)
Currently lives in Bend, Oregon, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Attended College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas; no specific degree documented
Year started playing poker
Around 2008-2010, began serious online poker play and fielded live results from 2010 onward
Age when started playing
Approximately 19-21 years old
Year turned professional
Turned professional circa 2010 after moving focus from online to live tournaments gradually
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
April 2016, won the WPT Canadian Spring Championship for $203,992
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Early nudge into high stakes by Jason Koon; self-driven development with high-stakes poker community influences
First important tournament
Early cash in 2011 WSOP Main Event, finishing 123rd for $54,851
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned to poker following college baseball injuries and surgery, focusing on poker as a career for financial and personal growth
Initial bankroll
Built bankroll initially by grinding online and moving to Mexico post-Black Friday for extended play
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-educated through online grinding, real game experience, and coaching; has also served as a coach himself at Run It Once
Total live tournament winnings
Over $45 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
At least 10 significant tournament titles including WPT, Triton, and Super High Roller Bowl events
Number of final tables
At least 20 final table appearances in major live events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$4,752,551 for winning the $250,000 Super High Roller event at the 2025 WSOP
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2025 $250,000 Super High Roller WSOP event)
WSOP cashes (number)
48 cashes at WSOP events
WSOP final tables
8 WSOP final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
123rd place in the 2011 WSOP Main Event for $54,851
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple high roller results, including winning the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl 7-Max (2024) and high finishes in $250,000 and $100,000 buy-in events
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple high roller wins and six-figure cashes from 2018 onwards
Online tournament winnings
Early career built online; specific winnings not publicly documented
Poker team
Coach at Run It Once Poker Training Site
Main cash game limits
Plays in very high stakes cash games and high roller tournaments ($25K to $300K+ buy-ins)
Highest stakes played
Competed in $250,000-$300,000+ buy-in super high roller tournaments and high stakes cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
Known for significant wins in super high roller events and consistent high stakes tournament plays
"Big Game" participation
Participant in high stakes games and poker elite circles; has faced many top pros including Daniel Negreanu and Bryn Kenney
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Not publicly documented but indicated as highly profitable from high stakes play
Country ranking
Among top 15 in United States All-Time Money List as of 2025
All Time Money List position
16th largest career live tournament earnings globally as of 2025
Average tournament win
Average cashes typically in six-figure range from his major results
Final table percentage from cashes
Estimated from public cash and final table counts approximately 20-30% of cashes reached final tables
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Peak year 2025 with multiple seven-figure scores including WSOP bracelet win
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em (primary) and Pot-Limit Omaha (notable successes)
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournament high roller specialist with online origins
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers full ring and 6-max in high roller tournament structures
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, Super High Roller formats
Specialization limits
Specializes in $25,000 to $300,000+ buy-in ranges
Online rooms where plays
Early career on major sites pre-Black Friday, current online sites not documented publicly
Favorite casinos/locations
Plays in Aria, Bellagio, WSOP venues, Triton Series locations, and major international venues including Cyprus and Montenegro
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Known for strategic, adaptable, and disciplined high-stakes poker style
Known for bluffs/traps
Tactical player with a reputation for balanced aggression and controlled bluffing
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combines mathematical and intuitive approaches with heavy emphasis on modern high stakes strategy
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable to shifting table dynamics and opponent types
Playing strengths
Deep understanding of high stakes dynamics, mental discipline, adaptability, strong tournament ICM and post-flop skills
GTO strategy usage
Heavy user of GTO strategies integrated with exploitative adjustments
Poker software usage
Uses poker training software, solver tools, and coaching platforms for preparation
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on live streamed high roller events; no specific major TV shows documented
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No confirmed participation on High Stakes Poker TV series
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
No documented appearances on Poker After Dark
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, PokerStars and PokerNews podcast interviews, and PokerStories podcast (2020)
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
PokerStories podcast and other poker media interviews
Posting frequency in social media
Active social media posting around tournament results and coaching announcements, moderate frequency
Type of content in social media
Shares tournament results, poker insights, coaching promotions, and high stakes news
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Coach at Run It Once Poker Training Site
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Run It Once Poker coach and representative
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Provides coaching through Run It Once Poker Training Site
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Participated in Run It Once coaching and training series
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Coach at Run It Once, active in teaching high stakes strategies
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in PokerNews, Poker.org, CardPlayer, and 888poker magazine articles
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Respected among high stakes pros for skill and professionalism
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
World Poker Tour Champion, Triton Poker Series winner, Super High Roller Bowl titles (two-time), 2025 WSOP bracelet winner
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Multiple seven-figure cashes; largest career cash is $4.75 million at WSOP 2025 Super High Roller
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Prominent figure in super high roller poker circuits and coaching community
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Rising high stakes legend known for resilience and late blooming success in super high rollers
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Contributions through coaching and high stakes play influencing modern tournament strategies
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025 | USA | WSOP | Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas | $250,000 Super High Roller | 250,000 | 1st | $4,752,551 | 63 | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2018 | Spain | EPT Barcelona | | €50,000 High Roller | 50,000 EUR | 6th | ~207,500 EUR | | |
Triton Poker Series
2025 | Montenegro | Triton Poker Series | | $50,000 NLHE 8-Handed | 50,000 USD | 1st | 1,490,741 USD | | | |||| 2025 | Montenegro | Triton Poker Series | | $200,000 Triton Invitational | 200,000 USD | 2nd | 4,190,000 USD | | |
Super High Roller Series
2024 | Cyprus | Super High Roller Bowl | | $300,000 SHRB 7-Max | 300,000 USD | 1st | 3,206,000 USD | | | |||| 2024 | USA | Super High Roller Bowl | | $100,000 PLO | 100,000 USD | 1st | 1,500,000 USD | | |
Poker Masters
2024 | USA | Poker Masters | | NLHE | 15,100 USD | 5th | | | |