Matt Heintschel

Matt Heintschel is an American poker player from Escondido, California, who has earned over $353.1K in live tournament winnings. His highest live cash of $94,015 came from winning the World Poker Challenge in March 2004.

Matt Heintschel: Live Tournament Participation

Matt Heintschel recorded his first live cash in January 1998. He participated in a $150 + 15 No Limit Hold’em at the Ocean’s Eleven Champion of Champions in Oceanside. He finished in 1st place winning $3,800.

Subsequently, in November 2002, he competed in a $300 + 30 No Limit Hold’em during the Holiday Bonus Tournament in Los Angeles. He placed 2nd and cashed for $27,815.

Following this, in March 2004, he entered the $1,000 + 60 No Limit Hold’em at the World Poker Challenge in Reno. Matt finished in 1st and won his biggest live cash of $94,015.

In October 2004, Matt played in a $3,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em Final Day at the Festa al Lago III Poker Tournament in Las Vegas. He placed 5th and earned $21,638.

During the 37th WSOP in July 2006, he achieved 9th place. He took part in a $2,500 No Limit Hold’em and took home $66,758.

In May 2009, he participated in a $300 + 35 No Limit Hold’em event at the California State Poker Championship. He clinched another victory and won $59,533.

Most recently, in May 2019, he competed in a $500 No Limit Hold’em – BIG 50 Event #3 at the 50th WSOP. He placed 1881st and earned $1,361.