Nationality
American
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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 | | |