Timothy Adams (poker player)

Timothy Adams (born June 4, 1986) is a Canadian professional poker player from Burlington, Ontario who focuses on poker tournaments. He is currently the second biggest Canadian tournament winner in poker behind Daniel Negreanu.[1]

Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams (2013)
Born (1986-06-04) June 4, 1986 (age 38)
Burlington, Ontario
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)29
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
100th, 2012
World Poker Tour
Money finish(es)3
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)6

Career

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Adams began playing poker when he was 18. He played online under the alias "Tim0thee" and earned approximately $530,000 on Full Tilt Poker and nearly $2,000,000 on PokerStars in online tournaments. His first WSOP was in 2007. He earned approximately $400,000 at the 2012 WSOP and won his first bracelet in the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em - Four Handed event.[2]

In March 2019, Adams won the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju HKD 2,000,000 Main Event winning $3,536,550.[3] Later that year, he successfully executed a huge bluff against Mikita Badziakouski at the WSOPE €250K Super High Roller, but did not cash.[4]

From January to June 2020, Adams cashed in tournaments for approximately $5.9 million.[5] Adams won the Super High Roller Bowl a second time at the 2020 Super High Roller Bowl in Sochi winning $3,600,000.[6] He won the $10,300 NLH 6-Max for $243,988 at the partypoker 2020 Poker Masters high stakes tournament series which was hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Adams total live poker tournament winnings exceed $38,000,000.[8]

World Series of Poker

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World Series of Poker bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2012 $2,500 No Limit Hold'em - Four Handed $392,476

References

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  1. ^ "Canada All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "43rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2012, No Limit Hold'em - Four Handed (Event #28)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Glatzer, Jason (March 11, 2019). "Timothy Adams Wins Triton Jeju Main Event; Koon Adds Another Win". PokerNews. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Sofen, Jon (October 16, 2019). "Timothy Adams Pulls Off Insane Bluff in €250K High Roller at WSOPE". CardsChat News. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Fast, Erik (June 3, 2020). "Two-Time Super High Roller Bowl Champion Timothy Adams Has Already Cashed for $5.9 Million This Year". cardplayer.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Pitt, Matthew (March 16, 2020). "Timothy Adams Wins Back-to-Back Super High Roller Bowl Titles". PokerNews. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Fast, Erik (April 22, 2020). "Poker Masters Online: Timothy Adams, Jason Koon and Steve O'Dwyer Among Latest Winners". cardplayer.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Timothy Adams' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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