Charles Stickerod

Charles Stickerod is an American semi-professional poker player known for his participation in major tournament series such as the World Poker Challenge. With a strong academic background in mathematics and business, he brings a data-driven approach to the table. Stickerod has been active in poker since at least 2008, while also managing business interests in consulting.

Stickerod earned a Bachelor of Mathematics (B.Math) from the University of Tampa between 1998 and 2002, with a minor in Mathematical Programming. He then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Operations Research at Penn State University, graduating in 2003. Prior to his poker career, he worked as a Market Research Programmer at Biometrx from 2005 to 2009 in the Greater Philadelphia Area.

One of Stickerod's earliest recorded poker appearances is the 2008 World Poker Challenge, a World Poker Tour event. On Day 1, he bagged a stack of 17,500 chips, placing him among the 75 surviving players out of a field of 261. The tournament saw notable players like Phil Ivey and Eli Elezra as chip leaders. Since 2009, Stickerod has been actively playing poker as a semi-professional, focusing primarily on seven-card stud and seven-card stud eight-or-better. He also engages in daily fantasy sports (DFS) using data-driven research.

Outside of poker, Stickerod is a member of C.C.I. CONSULTING, LLC, which does business as Coastal Commercial Investments. The company was incorporated in Nevada in 2011 and has been active in Washington state. His business activities suggest a diversified professional portfolio beyond the poker felt.

Stickerod lists skills such as research, data-driven analysis, market research, and programming on his professional profile. This analytical mindset likely translates into a methodical playing style, though specific poker strategy details are not publicly documented. He is based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, allowing him to regularly participate in live tournaments.