he runs the chess openings site....a  really knowledgeable chess player, knows his openings.. but wondering how good of a chess player he is..... does anyone know anything about him

http://chessopenings.com/sicilian/

I think he is a really good teacher,i have watched some of his videos and i find them very instructive

I see him at the Seattle chess club - he is a strong player around 2250 USCF. More importantly he is a nice guys who does not mind helping much weaker guys (like me) go over games and give advice.