[2] Bartholdi moved to Las Vegas at the age of 18 to be alongside his father who worked as a poker dealer at Binion's Horseshoe.

He turned professional at the age of 21, but lost much of his profits due to poor bankroll management and playing blackjack.

He ended up taking a job as a poker dealer at Binion's Horseshoe to maintain a daily buy-in the 10/20 Hold 'em game.

[5] Cassidy and Bartholdi swapped 50% with each other for the 2006 World Poker Tour (WPT) season 4 $25,000 no limit hold 'em championship event.

In 2011 Bartholdi again entered the WPT's season 10 main event at the Bellagio Casino and Resort but was unable to place in the money.

After the judgment was rendered, Bartholdi said “I am paying what I owe to Dutch — but I guess it wasn't fast enough and he sued me.