Bio: I am Manas Bafna, a honours Mathematics student at the University of Waterloo, majoring in Actuarial Science and Statistics with a specialization in predictive analytics. Currently based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Max Dai
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Major: Software Engineering
Year: 2022
Bio: Hi I’m Max, I grew up in Ottawa and was a competitive swimmer during high school. I attend university at the University of Waterloo, majoring in Software Engineering. I started playing poker in 2019 and I’ve been playing occasionally ever since.
Chris Fang
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Major: Software Engineering
Year: 2024
Bio: A programmer by day and a violinist by night, Chris is a Software Engineering and Music student studying at the University of Waterloo. A former National-level violinist, Chris continues to perform and compete throughout his undergraduate degree, all the while working on numerous music technology projects. In his free time, he enjoys composing and producing original music.
Brandon Goh
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
Major: Mechatronics Engineering
Year: 2023
Bio: Brandon is a junior at the University of Waterloo majoring in Mechatronics Engineering. He is currently the Radar Team Lead at WATonomous and incoming SWE (Mobile Robotics) Intern at Tesla. His interests include anything from spikeball to basketball, and is always down for some friendly competition.
Jan Hendrikse
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Major: Architecture
Year: 2024
Bio: Hi, I’m Jan Hendrikse, a student at the University of Waterloo’s school of architecture currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Studies. I aspire to continue my studies to obtain a Masters in Architecture and become fully licensed with the OAA. My Interests in the field are varied, from biomimetic design to adaptive reuse.
Eric Li
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Major: Software Engineering
Year: 2023
Bio: University of Waterloo 3rd year Software Engineering Student. Hobbies include Long Distance Running, Poker, Juggling and Dominion. Interested in Computer Science, Game Theory and Statistics.
Stephen Li
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2022
Bio: Stephen recently finished his internship at Zynga Poker. Besides poker, he also enjoys chess, witty puns, and biking in the city.
Adam Mahood
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
Major: Mathematics
Year: 2023
Bio: A Mathematics Co-op student with a passion for software development and a love for poker.
Moeyyad Qureshi
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2022
Bio: I am many things. An educator, a data scientist, a backcountry explorer, and a better poker player than you ;).
Peter Robertson
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Major: Mathematical Economics
Year: 2023
Bio: I’m a 3rd year mathematical economics student at UWaterloo. I’ve been playing online poker competitively for a few years now and currently work for PokerStars. My favourite hand is JThh. I’m excited to play with you all this year 🙂
