Where were you born? Panama City, Republic of Panama.
How old are you?Twenty-five.
Where did you go to school?I graduated from Florida State University with a degree in industrial engineering.
Where do you currently live?Tallahassee, Fla.
How long have you been playing poker? I’ve been playing poker for 10 years. I started playing online in spring 2005. I've loved it from the first time I played it. I just loved messing with people's heads. Since I graduated, I play almost every day on Bodog. I would say five days of poker and two days of partying in a regular week.
What’s your major?No Limit/Pot Limit Holdem MTTs, $100K and over.
What is it about playing on Bodog that you like?Winning – and being with the team at the World Series in Vegas and other events.
When did you realize that poker might be more than just a hobby for you? In college.
How would you describe your playing style? I have a great nose for detecting a bluff.
What were your most memorable victories in poker?The Bodog $100K Guaranteed (I took home $25K) and the $50K Guaranteed in the same week. Topping the Bodog Poker Leader Board and earning 2,000 tourney credits. Winning $27,208 in a World Poker Tour event in 2007.
If you had a choice between winning $500,000 and a WSOP* bracelet or $1,000,000 from an underground game that nobody will ever hear about, which would you choose?I’m after that bracelet – this year!!
Which online/live players impress you the most? The Bodog crew is a force to be reckoned with this year.
How do you deal with long periods where variance treats you badly?Keep a low profile.
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