While Randy 'nanonoko' Lew was studying Managerial Economics at UC Davis, he was also making a name for himself on the videogame scene. His title of choice was 'Marvel vs Capcom 2' and he played on the national circuit throughout his time at UC Davis in California. It was there that he encountered players who were making the switch from video games to online poker. Randy opened a PokerStars account, choosing his now well-known screen name nanonoko, and found that his decision making skills and quick-fire reactions, honed playing fighting games, were well suited to high-volume multi-tabling. Randy began routinely playing an incredible volume of hands and soon made a name for himself as one of online poker's most elite cash game players.