· Dubbed the “Robin Hood of Poker” for donating winnings to charity, his favorite being Children, Incorporated
- Winner of three WSOP bracelets, the latest in the 2008 $1500 Razz event, and two WPT titles
- Career tournament winnings in excess of $6.55 million, and ranks 24th on the all-time money list
- Had a great 2008 WSOP, cashing 6 times for nearly $800,000, winning a bracelet, and finishing second to Erick Lindgren in the Player of the Year race
- Signs and gives a copy of his book Ace on the River to any player who knocks him out of a tournament