Bio: I’m Nimish, a senior at Brown. I’ve been playing poker for a couple of years, but got heavily involved recently. Outside of poker, I enjoy playing billiards and soccer.
Benjamin Glanz
Hometown: Needham, Massachusetts
Major: Economics, International and Public Affairs
Year: Junior
Bio: Benji is a junior at Brown concentrating in Economics and International and Public Affairs. In his free time, he likes to read, play the cello, and watch sports.
Ian Gurland
Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey
Major: Mathematics, Computer Science
Year: Sophomore
Bio: I’m a sophomore at Brown University majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. When not at the poker table, I’m likely building a web app or playing a percussion instrument you probably haven’t heard of.
Zachary Huang
Hometown: Slingerlands, New York
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2023
Bio: Zach is a junior majoring in Computer Science. Outside of playing poker, he spends his time trying out new restaurants with friends and listening to music.
Camran Lateef
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Major: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
Year: 2023
Bio: I am a Junior at Brown University concentrating in Applied Math-CS. My hometown is Bangalore, India. Poker is my biggest passion, which came to be while I hosted a frequent home game in my hometown before college. Ever since, I have fallen in love with No Limit Hold’em and its underlying game theory. After college, I aim to work in quantitative finance and play high stakes poker cash games & tournaments. My other passions include the NBA, eating gourmet food and cryptocurrency.
Leo McMahon
Hometown: New York, New York
Major: Classics
Year: Junior
Bio: I was raised in New York City and came to Brown University to study classics and am now a junior. I began playing poker seriously in freshman year with the Brown Poker Club, for which I serve as treasurer.
Eli Shea
Hometown: Barrington, Rhode Island
Major: Classics, Computer Science
Year: Senior
Bio: Graduating in December, looking to start a career in quant trading. Been playing poker since Freshman year, served as president of the club for two years, and won the IPA championship in 2021.
Ronnie Strode
Hometown: Longview, Washington
Major: Public Policy
Year: Senior
Bio: Ronnie Strode is a senior at Brown University. As a native of the Pacific Northwest, when he is not playing poker, he enjoys hiking, kayaking, and swimming.
Bio: John is a freshman from Massachusetts studying computer science and classics. When not playing 7-2 off, he spends his time windsurfing, sailing, and writing.
Cottrell van Wingerden
Hometown: London, England, United Kingdom
Major: Earth Sciences
Year: Sophomore
Bio: I am a Sophomore at Brown University studying Earth Sciences. I first started playing poker in pub tournaments in London before switching to online MTTs during the pandemic.
Suzie Zhang
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Major: Economics, History
Year: Sophomore
Bio: I am Suzie Zhang, a rising sophomore from Brown University. In my spare time, I like to binge tv shows, read history books, ride bikes, play guitar, and travel.
