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United States
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Residence (current location)
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
Won the $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller event at PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) in 2010, receiving $576,240
First sponsor/backing
Formerly sponsored by Ultimate Poker
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $2,045,458 in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
4 tournament victories
Number of final tables
At least 4 recorded final table appearances in major tournaments
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$576,240 at the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller Championship
WSOP cashes (number)
34 recorded WSOP cashes
WSOP final tables
0 WSOP final tables
Online tournament winnings
Online combined with live totals exceed $3,500,000
Main cash game limits
Online cash games starting from $0.25/$0.50 to $10/$20 and up
Highest stakes played
Played high stakes cash sessions on "The Big Game"; notable $53,000 profit in 150 hands
Notable high stakes sessions
Televised "The Big Game" session with major poker pros
"Big Game" participation
Yes, appeared on the televised poker show "The Big Game"
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
$53,000 profit recorded for a single televised cash game session
Country ranking
Ranked 622 in United States all-time money list
All Time Money List position
Ranked 1152 globally all-time money list
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Primarily No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Plays live and online tournaments and cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Experienced in six-max and full ring poker
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, some Pot-Limit Omaha
Specialization limits
From small stakes online to $25,000+ buy-in high roller events
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (screenname 'Altrum Altus'), US-only online poker sites
Favorite casinos/locations
Venetian, Horseshoe Hammond, Casino San Remo, Hollywood Casino Indiana, Paradise Island (PCA venue), Macau
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Strong cash game player with strategic and aggressive style
Known for bluffs/traps
Strategic, balanced approach rather than excessive bluffing
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mix of mathematical analysis and intuition
Style adaptability
Demonstrated strong adaptability in live and online settings
Playing strengths
Cash game expertise, high roller tournament skill, composure under pressure
GTO strategy usage
Uses modern poker theory including GTO strategies
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
"The Big Game" poker TV show; European Poker Tour Season 7 commentary
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interview with Tatjana Pasalic in 2012; various poker media Q&As
Type of content in social media
Poker content and photography shared on Instagram
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Formerly sponsored by Ultimate Poker
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Sponsored until publicly criticizing Ultimate Poker in 2014
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Contributor of tournament tips to poker publications like Card Player
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Public criticism of sponsor Ultimate Poker
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
Public disagreement with Ultimate Poker
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Criticized Ultimate Poker; no other community criticisms known
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
PCA $25,000 High Roller winner; recognized cash game and high roller player
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Commentary on EPT; role in televised high stakes cash games
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Respected as skilled cash game and tournament professional
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped popularize televised high stakes cash poker
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2014 | USA | WSOP Main Event | Las Vegas | Main Event | | 19 | $16,220 | | | ||||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2009 | Italy | EPT San Remo | Casino San Remo | Main Event | €5,000 | 4 | $490,100 | 1178 | | ||||
WSOP Circuit events
2023 | USA | WSOP Circuit North Carolina-Summer | | Pot-Limit Omaha | $600 | 11 | $2,163 | | | |||| 2023 | USA | WSOP Circuit North Carolina-Summer | | No-Limit Hold'em Six Max | $400 | 87 | $605 | | | |||| 2023 | USA | WSOP Circuit North Carolina-Summer | | No-Limit Hold'em | $600 | 35 | $1,017 | | |
WPT Prime events
2023 | USA | WPT Prime | | No-Limit Hold'em | $1,100 | 470 | $2,540 | | |
San Remo tournaments
2009 | Italy | EPT San Remo | Casino San Remo | Main Event | €5,000 | 4 | $490,100 | 1178 | |
WSOP Circuit stops
2023 | USA | WSOP Circuit North Carolina-Summer | | Pot-Limit Omaha | $600 | 11 | $2,163 | | | |||| 2023 | USA | WSOP Circuit North Carolina-Summer | | No-Limit Hold'em Six Max | $400 | 87 | $605 | | | |||| 2023 | USA | WSOP Circuit North Carolina-Summer | | No-Limit Hold'em | $600 | 35 | $1,017 | | |
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