Michele has been a solid tournament player for a long time and he will play both in Tamarindo and in Coco, as well as in San Jose and Las Vegas.
In 2009 Michele won a $12,000 package which brought him to Las Vegas with everything paid for, including the $10,000 Main Event.
GPOY rankings:
2011 - 6th
2010 - 7th
2009 - 4th
2008 - 12th
2007 - 99th