Randy Lew

Randy Lew
Nickname(s)	nanonoko
Born	(1985-07-03) July 3, 1985
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finish(es)	15
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
European Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	None
Money finish(es)	1

nanonoko
Randy Lew
Status	Retired
Date of birth	July 3, 1985
Hometown	Sacramento, California
Nationality	American
Games	Marvel vs. Capcom Street Fighter Tekken

Randy "nanonoko" Lew (born July 3, 1985) is an American professional poker and competitive fighting game player who has earned over $2,600,000 playing poker on PokerStars. He is known for his ability to play 24 tables at the same time amassing over 4 millions hands playing under the alias nanonoko.

Early life

Lew grew up in Sacramento, California. In middle school through college Lew played fighting games such as Marvel vs. Capcom, Street Fighter, and Tekken competitively. He finished 5th in the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 event at Evolution Championship Series (EVO) in 2003 and 2004. He attended the University of California, Davis and has a bachelor's degree in managerial economics.

Poker career

Lew transitioned to poker in college. He was not successful at first making multiple deposits. Slowly he learned what works and what did not. He added more tables as times progressed and was playing up to 24 tables at the same time earning him SuperNova Elite four times.

Lew has been described as a hardworking grinder who rarely plays above $5/$10. Unlike most players who move up after beating certain stakes, Lew chose to add more tables. He has amassed over $2,600,000 playing low to mid-stakes. Lew currently holds the Guinness World Record for most hands played in the span of 8 hours with a profit playing 23,493 hands which he set at the 2012 PCA. He made a profit of $7.65.

As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $900,000.

External links

• Randy Lew Hendon Mob profile