Jacob Daniels

Jacob “Jake” Daniels, is an American professional poker player from Katy, Texas. He has amassed earnings exceeding $3.1M from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $281,390. In addition to his poker career, he won the U.S. Poker Open #1 in June 2021 and Event 3 of the PokerGO Cup in February 2022.

Jacob Daniels: Live Tournament Participation

Daniels’ first recorded live cash happened in June 2014 when he finished 93rd in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event at the 45th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. This earned him $2,653.

Following that, in December 2019, he finished 1st at the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. Taking part in a $5,000 + 200 No Limit Hold’em Event #15, winning a cash prize of $203,263.

In March 2020, he participated $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – PokerGO High Roller Event #65 at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic. He also finished 1st and won his biggest live cash of $281,390.

On June 3rd, 2021, he returned to the PokerGO Tour $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, U.S. Poker Open #1. He came 1st earning $218,500 in winnings.

Shortly after, on June 13th, 2021, he participated in a $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – U.S. Poker Open #11 at the same PGT event. He placed 4th and took home $172,500.

Continuing his career, he finished in 4th place in the $24,700 + 800 NLHE – The Big 4 High Roller Day 1 Event #39 at the SHR Poker Open in August 2021. As a result, he earned $197,800.

His winning streak continued when he earned $200,000 at the PokerGO Tour Cup in February 2022. He achieved this by competing in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – PokerGO Cup #3.

Jake’s Other Achievements:

• 1st The Million Dollar Heater, Biloxi $1K NLHE Event 14 ($165,000)
• 1st ARIA High Roller 01 $10K NLHE ($117,000)
• 1st TCH Spring 2024 Spring Classic Series $600 NLHE 14 ($68,230)