· Was the lead software engineer and first employee of Netsys Technologies, Inc., a company bought out by Cisco Systems three years later for $95 million

· Owner of one WPT title

· Career tournament winnings in excess of $1.80 million

· Has raised more than $3 million for the Cancer Research Foundation of America, and his leadership in this regard was recognized by Congress in the fall of 2007

· Has provided expert commentary for several televised poker events, and is the author of several books and instructional CDs on poker

NHPC record: 2-2

2005: Eliminated in Round 1 by Hasan Habib
2007: Defeated Scotty Nguyen and Jamie Gold before losing to Gavin Smith in Round 3 ($25,000)

PAD record: 0-3

Match 6: 2nd
Match 8: 5th
Match 30: 5th