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Not just a wheelchair user, but also a poker player.
Not just a wheelchair user, but also a poker player.
I've been playing poker seriously since 2014.
That's over a decade of tournament experience across the U.S. and Asia. I play at major tournaments—the WSOP in Las Vegas, the World Poker Tour on the U.S. circuit, the Asian Poker Tour in Manila, and PokerStars live events in Manila.
But I don't just play the big ones. I also stay active on the regional circuit—both in the U.S. and in Manila. These events are where the real grind happens, where you sharpen your skills and build the bankroll to take shots at the majors. For sponsors, that means I'm visible year-round, not just a few weeks out of the year.
My results are verifiable on the Global Poker Index—yearly records that show the ups, the downs, and the long grind. I took a break during the COVID years (like many of us did), but I'm back at it and focused on the game I love.
Tournaments and cash games:
Tournaments and cash games:
I play both. Tournaments are where the headlines are made—the bracelets, the medallions, the adrenaline of a deep run. But cash games are where I sharpen my skills and stay sharp between events. I play cash games regularly in both the U.S. and Manila, which means I'm at the tables year-round, not just during tournament series.
What else keeps me busy?
What else keeps me busy?
When I'm not at the tables, I play blitz chess to clear my mind. There's something about the speed, the pressure, the split-second decisions—it's the perfect counterbalance to the slow grind of a poker tournament.
I also love to travel and meet new people. Poker has taken me to Las Vegas, Manila, and cities across the U.S. Every stop brings new faces, new stories, and new perspectives.
Beyond poker, I've been actively advocating for persons with disabilities in Manila since 2014. It's a cause that's personal to me, and I believe in using whatever platform I have to push for real change.
I also build tech projects aimed at making the world more accessible:
Accessible Places in the Philippines Directory – A resource to help people with disabilities find venues that actually accommodate them.
Automating the Accessibility Audit Process – A current project focused on streamlining how accessibility compliance is assessed in the Philippines.
Poker funds the advocacy. The advocacy gives the poker purpose.
Poker funds the advocacy. The advocacy gives the poker purpose.
That's why 10% of my tournament winnings goes directly to helping my fellow Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines. I also donate my old wheelchairs, canes, crutches, walkers, and clothes to those who need them most.
Every win at the table becomes a win for someone off the table.
People look. People remember.
People look. People remember.
And I've learned to embrace that attention rather than shy away from it.
This site exists because I believe that attention—honest, unfiltered, unavoidable—has value. I'm not the best player in Manila. I'm not even close. But I am one of the most visible.
And visibility, when done right, is worth something.
Verifiable Results
Verifiable Results
I've been playing poker seriously since 2014.
That's over a decade of tournament experience across the U.S. and Asia. I play at major tournaments—the WSOP in Las Vegas, the World Poker Tour on the U.S. circuit, the Asian Poker Tour in Manila, and PokerStars live events in Manila.
But I don't just play the big ones. I also stay active on the regional circuit—both in the U.S. and in Manila. These events are where the real grind happens, where you sharpen your skills and build the bankroll to take shots at the majors. For sponsors, that means I'm visible year-round, not just a few weeks out of the year.
Along the way, I've picked up some hardware worth mentioning:
A bracelet from a regional event in Wendover, Nevada
A medallion from a tournament at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
Not bad for someone who just loves the game.
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