Tafo

Daniel Lee, also known as “Tafo” and “Tafokints”, is an American poker player who was born on September 12, 1988, in Cupertino, California. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where Hustler Casino is located. Tafo is a high-stakes cash game player who has yet to compete in a live tournament. He made appearances on popular live shows such as Hustler Casino Live and Live At The Bike. Tafo has won a total of $20K in the HCL Max Pain Monday series alone.

Tafo Early Life

Daniel Lee was born and raised in California. He is a well-known commentator, tournament organizer, and analyst in the video game Super Smash Bros. Melee scene as well as a top-tier Melee pro player. Tafo is the former coach of Mang0 at Cloud 9. He has since joined the prestigious esports team Counter Logic Gaming as a business developer. Lee also works as a quality engineer for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory during the day.

Lee began participating in the livestream primarily for fun. He also lives a few miles away from Hustler Casino, making it easily accessible to him. When asked why he joined the live show and if he is attempting to build a personal brand, he stated that he is not and that he already has a personal brand of his own as a TikTok and YouTube Tetris/Smash player.

Tafo Poker Journey on Hustler Casino Live

Tafo has appeared four times on Hustler Casino Live as of this writing. He made his HCL debut in Episode 280 Max Pain Monday. As painful as it was, Lee’s first appearance on the live show resulted in a $7.5K loss. He played $10/20 No Limit Hold’em against well-known successful female players such as Xuan Liu, Margaux, Sashimi, Marle, and others.

He was able to make up for his losses by winning consecutively in his subsequent live show appearances at HCL. In another Max Pain Monday Episode 320, he played $10/20 No Limit Hold ‘em.. He won $6.6K from his initial $4,000 buy-in. Tafo struck gold once more in March 2023, earning another $12.3K during the 395th episode of Max Pain Monday. The featured game was No Limit Hold’em for $10/20/40.

Lee’s most recent appearance on the live show, as of this writing, was in Max Pain Monday Episode 485. He competed in $10/20/40 No Limit Hold ‘em against DGAF, Cody Daniels, Chris Washburn, and others. He finished the game strong with a net win of $8.3K.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Daniel Lee, known as “Tafo” or “Tafokints,” has made a name for himself in both the competitive Super Smash Bros. Melee scene and the high-stakes poker world. Despite facing initial losses on Hustler Casino Live, Tafo’s persistence and skill allowed him to rebound with significant wins in subsequent appearances.