· Known as the “Poker Brat,” a name he now embraces, and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in July 2007

· 1989 World Champion, and won his 11th World Series bracelet in 2007, making him the first and only person in history to do so

· Career tournament winnings in excess of $10.68 million, and ranks 4th on the all-time money list, despite never having a cash for more than $755,000

· Now has more World Series cashes (67) and has made more WSOP final tables (41) than any other player in history

· His fame has given him the opportunity to be involved in many businesses on the side, and he is highly acknowledged as the game’s best self-promoter

NHPC record: 6-2

2005: Defeated Men Nguyen, Paul Phillips, Huck Seed, Lyle Berman, Antonio Esfandiari, and Chris Ferguson to win the 2005 National Heads-Up Championship ($500,000)
2006: Eliminated in Round 1 by Chip Reese
2008:  Eliminated in Round 1 by Tom Dwan

PAD record: 3-9

Match 1: 6th
Match 4: 5th
Match 5: 4th
Match 14: 2nd
Match 16: 4th
Match 20: 3rd
Match 21: 1st ($120,000)
Match 23: 1st ($120,000)
Match 24: 2nd
Week 31:  Cash game participant
Week 33:  1st ($200,000)
Match 34: 3rd
Match 35: 2nd