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Nationality

American

Born (date and place of birth)

May 19, 1988 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, USA

Residence (current location)

New York, New York, USA

Education (institution, specialization)

Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Massachusetts Lowell

Year started playing poker

Around 2010-2011 (first major tournament success in 2011)

Age when started playing

Approximately 22-23 years old

Year turned professional

2011 (year he won his first major WPT event and effectively transitioned to professional status)

First major win (amount, tournament, year)

May 3, 2011, World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Championship in Hollywood, Florida, winning $1,122,340

First important tournament

First WPT tournament was the 2011 Seminole Hard Rock Showdown where he won; specific earlier tournaments not listed

Main motivation for turning pro

Motivated by opportunity to change lives financially, inspired by legacy of his late father; attributes early success partly to luck and positive karma

Initial bankroll

Staked 10% by a friend for the 2011 Hard Rock Showdown

Total live tournament winnings

Approximately $1,845,000 in live tournament earnings according to WSOP and Hendon Mob combined data

Number of tournament wins

At least 3 major tournament titles including the 2011 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown and 2022 Wynn Fall Classic $3,000 NLH Championship

Number of final tables

14+ recorded final tables in major tournaments

Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)

$1,122,340 at 2011 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown

WSOP cashes (number)

At least 7 WSOP cashes

Highest stakes played

Has played in $10,000+ buy-in events including $10K GGMillion$ at 2024 WSOP Paradise

All Time Money List position

Within top 200,000 players on Hendon Mob earnings ranking with ~$1.8M live earnings

Statistics by year (best/worst year)

Successful years include 2011 and 2022 with major wins and deep runs in 2023-2024

Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)

No-Limit Hold'em

Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)

Primarily live tournament play in NLHE

Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)

Full ring and 6-max tournament formats

Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)

No-Limit Hold'em primarily

Specialization limits

$1,000 to $10,000+ buy-in tournaments

Favorite casinos/locations

Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Wynn Las Vegas, Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas

Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)

Aggressive and fearless playing style with sharp instincts

Known for bluffs/traps

Known for aggressive pressure rather than excessive bluffing or trapping

Mathematical or intuitive approach

Mix of mathematical and intuitive, credits luck as well

Style adaptability

Demonstrated ability to adapt across tournament structures and opponents

Playing strengths

Tournament strategy, chip accumulation, heads-up play

Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)

Appeared on televised WPT broadcasts including 2011 Seminole Hard Rock Showdown final table

Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)

Featured in Card Player Magazine and PokerNews (2011 and 2022)

Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)

Published in Card Player and PokerNews

Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)

WPT title holder with over $1.8M earnings

Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)

Recognized early 2010s rising star with impactful WPT debut win

WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years

2024 | Bahamas | WSOP Paradise | Atlantis Paradise Island | $10,000 GGMillion$ NLH Championship | 10000 | 46 | | 532 | |

Other platform results

2022 | USA | Lucky Hearts Poker Open | | Event 31 | | 1 | 220495 | | |