Nationality
American
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Residence (current location)
Placerville, California, United States
Year started playing poker
Around 2010
Age when started playing
Around 23 years old
Year turned professional
Approximately 2010
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2023, World Series of Poker Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em for $777,777
Initial bankroll
Started with small stakes; early play in $200 tournaments and $0.50-$2 cash games
First sponsor/backing
Team Pro for Two Pair Poker Tour
Total live tournament winnings
Over $3 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
At least 2 major live titles including 2023 WSOP Lucky 7's and 2025 WPT Rolling Thunder
Number of final tables
Multiple final tables across WPT and WSOP events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$777,777 at 2023 WSOP $777 Lucky 7's
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2023 $777 Lucky 7's event)
WSOP cashes (number)
Over 20 cashes including WSOP and Circuit events
WSOP final tables
At least 1
Best WSOP Main Event result
Chip leader after Day 2 at 2018 WSOP Main Event (exact finish unknown)
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple top finishes in high roller events at Venetian and others
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Won $10,000 Venetian High Roller for $175,300 in 2023
Online tournament winnings
Won GGPoker Masters High Roller $1,050 for $141,384 in 2021
Major online titles
GGPoker Masters High Roller title
Poker team
Team Pro for Two Pair Poker Tour
Main cash game limits
$3-$5 to $5-$10-$20 no-limit hold'em cash games
Highest stakes played
$20/$40 no-limit hold'em cash games in Reno area
Notable high stakes sessions
Regular in high-quality cash games at Peppermill and Reno casinos
Country ranking
Recognized US poker pro, especially Northern California and Reno scenes
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Peak years 2023-2025 with major wins and high roller cashes
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live tournaments and cash games with online high roller participation
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and 6-max preferred
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Big O
Specialization limits
Mid to high stakes tournaments and cash games ($3-$5 to $10,000+ buy-ins)
Online rooms where plays
GGPoker, PokerStars (implied)
Favorite casinos/locations
Thunder Valley Poker Room, Venetian, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Peppermill
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Mix of aggressive and trap-setting playstyle
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for strategic river check-raises and trapping
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combination of strategic calculation and situational intuition
Style adaptability
Demonstrated in endurance heads-up matches and varying tournament conditions
Playing strengths
Heads-up play, big pot management, chip control, cash and tournament versatility
GTO strategy usage
Incorporates modern poker theory and GTO principles
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
WPT Rolling Thunder final table (livestream) 2025
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
2014 Card Player interview during CPPT Atlantis event
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Team Pro for Two Pair Poker Tour
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Profile and event coverage in PokerNews, Card Player, CardsChat
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Public accusation against Justin Lapka for WSOP Circuit chip irregularity (disputed)
Casino/room conflicts (venue names, incident details)
Public allegation made by Shawn Daniels accusing Justin Lapka of starting a WSOP Circuits event with extra chips (no resolution found)
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
Conflict with Justin Lapka related to WSOP Circuit event
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
WSOP bracelet winner, WPT title holder, notable online high roller winner
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Largest $777,777 single payout in WSOP $777 Lucky 7's event
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Contributor to Northern California and Reno poker scene growth
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Emerging strong American pro with notable recent tournament success and cash game respect
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2023-07-11 | United States | WSOP | Horseshoe Las Vegas | $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em | 777 | 1 | 777,777 | 7300+ | |
Aria High Roller Series
2023-07 | United States | Venetian | Venetian Hotel | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 10000 | 1 | 175,300 | | |
Venetian tournaments
2023-07 | United States | Venetian | Venetian Hotel | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 10000 | 1 | 175,300 | | | || 2023-06 | United States | Venetian | Venetian Hotel | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 10000 | 2 | 146,300 | | |
GGPoker events
2021-05-09 | Online | GGPoker | GGPoker Masters | $1,050 High Roller | 1050 | 1 | 141,384 | 996 | |