Bio: I am a sophomore from the western suburbs of Chicago. I went to a small Catholic high school in Oak Park, Illinois, and was on several STEM teams, including the math team. I love to play sports such as golf, hockey or sailing, and other games like poker, euchre or video games.
Edward Gekosky
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Major: Economics, Psychology
Year: Junior
Bio: I’m Eddy Gekosky, and I’m a Junior from Virginia Beach majoring in Economics and Psychology and minoring in Data Science. Poker was my life during quarantine, and I’d love to learn more of the math side of poker to improve my game.
Tristan Holup
Hometown: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Major: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
Year: Sophomore
Bio: Tristan started playing poker with a group of high school friends and has been in love with the game ever since. As someone interested in mathematics, Tristan looks to pursue a career in quantitative finance after undergrad. His favorite hands are 10-9 suited and pocket kings.
Justin Oresky
Hometown: Syosset, New York
Major: Economics
Year: Sophomore
Bio: Dedicated poker player, captain of Vanderbilt’s new team.
Joshua Peng
Hometown: Evanston, Illinois
Major: Political Science
Year: Junior
Bio: I started playing poker 2 years ago. I’ve played hockey since grade school, I love making music, and I’m hoping to join the Peace Corps.
Bob Shin
Hometown: South Korea
Major: Sociology
Year: Senior
Bio: Cool Asian dude who likes poker.
Joshua Stotzky
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Major: JD
Year: 2024
Bio: Hello. My name is Joshua Stotzky and I am currently studying law at Vanderbilt University. I recently graduated from the University of Michigan with distinction with a major in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics and a minor in Spanish Language and Culture. I love the game of poker and recognize the immense benefit in educating people about its structure and theory. I am very excited to participate in the IPA this year and gain invaluable experience playing against other, highly skilled, poker players.
David Xu
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
Major: Computer Science
Year: Sophomore
Bio: Barely breakeven micro-stakes grinder, with an interest in cryptocurrency.
Thomas Waldman
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Human and Organizational Development
Year: Sophomore
Bio: I enjoy poker, music and hanging out with friends.
Jack Zhang
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Major: Computer Science, Economics
Year: Sophomore
Bio: CS and Econ student that loves to play poker.
