Vos was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and attended Waldorf High School in Constantia. He excelled at mathematics olympiads while in high school, and represented his province in the interprovincial olympiad. Vos permanently deferred his actuarial studies at Macquarie University, to play poker full-time.
Vos was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and attended Waldorf High School in Constantia. He excelled in mathematics competitions during high school, representing his province in the interprovincial competition. Vos chose to forgo his actuarial studies at Macquarie University to pursue professional poker full-time.