On the Felt: Tournament Adventures & Results
How it started
I've been competing in poker tournaments since 2002. The game has always appealed to me because success depends not just on the cards you're dealt, but on decision-making, reading the room, and understanding what the person across the table truly wants. Both poker and business reward patience, calculated risk-taking, and the ability to get inside the mind of someone else — whether you're navigating a high-stakes negotiation, working through a tough employee conversation, or deciding whether to go all in. Highlights include winning a World Series of Poker Circuit event, and the pursuit has taken me to some of the most celebrated poker rooms in the world — from Atlantic City and Las Vegas to Los Angeles, Tunica, Aruba, and Sydney.
Poker Results
The results below highlight my strongest tournament finishes. With only a handful of events each year to work with, it's a collection I'm proud to have built up gradually over time.
| Date | Series | Event | Entries | Position | Gross Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2007 | World Series of Poker Circuit - Las Vegas | $500 NLH | 616 | 1 | $70,000 |
| January 14, 2005 | World Series of Poker Circuit - Atlantic City | $500 NLH | 172 | 3 | $8,600 |
| April 14, 2007 | Foxwood's weekly tournament | $500 NLH | 86 | 4-way chop | $6,940 |
| February 7, 2009 | Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge XI | $500 NLH | 249 | 5-way chop | $16,807 |
| September 30, 2005 | Aruba Poker Classic | $500 NLH | 145 | 5-way chop | $10,620 |
| June 16, 2007 | World Series of Poker | $1500 NLH | 2,315 | 6 | $82,239 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | World Poker Finals | $500 NLH | 247 | 6 | $5,020 |
| June 18-19, 2003 | California State Poker Championships | $1000 NLH | 177 | 7 | $5,310 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | World Series of Poker Circuit | $400 NLH Turbo | 200 | 7 | $1,922 |
| May 6-7, 2003 | World Series of Poker | $1500 NLH | 531 | 12 | $8,500 |
| July 8, 2005 | Ultimate Poker Challenge - Las Vegas | $500 NLH | 146 | 15 | $1,060 |
| June 16, 2016 | World Series of Poker | $3000 NLH 6-Handed | 1,029 | 22 | $19,449 |
| June 20, 2008 | World Series of Poker | $2000 PLH | 605 | 26 | $6,606 |
| Marc 22, 2026 | World Series of Poker Circuit | $1700 NLH | 1,114 | 41 | $6,576 |
| August 2, 2006 | Bellagio Cup II | $1000 NLH | 462 | 49 | $1,197 |