Daniel Idema biography
Daniel Idema is from South Delta, British Columbia. He played hockey from age five into his twenties, spending three seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, where he played in the 2004 Memorial Cup alongside future NHL players such as Cam Barker and Kris Russell, and later played professionally in the Netherlands.
He started playing poker online and was introduced to the live game by his half-brother, Adam Schwartz. In 2007 he won the BC Poker Championship Main Event, a field of 643, for $402,500. At the World Series of Poker he won the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship in 2011, a $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo event in 2013 and a $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event in 2015.
Idema also plays high-stakes mixed cash games in Los Angeles and has more than $2.2 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
Former junior hockey player Daniel Idema has three WSOP bracelets in limit hold'em, stud hi-lo and H.O.R.S.E.
Daniel Idema poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WSOP $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 1st | $261,774 |
| 2013 | WSOP $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 1st | $184,590 |
| 2011 | WSOP $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | 1st | $378,642 |
| 2007 | BC Poker Championship Main Event | 1st | $402,500 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $2,200,000+, plus 3 WSOP bracelets.
Daniel Idema playing style
Idema is a limit and mixed-game specialist known for a disciplined, fundamentally sound approach.
Cash games
Regular in high-stakes mixed cash games, including $200/$400 games at the Commerce Casino.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player; former junior and professional hockey defenceman.
Why Daniel matters
Former Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Daniel Idema became a limit and mixed-game specialist with three WSOP bracelets.
FAQ about Daniel Idema
How many WSOP bracelets does Daniel Idema have?
Three: Limit Hold'em Championship (2011), Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo (2013) and H.O.R.S.E. (2015).
Did Daniel Idema play hockey?
Yes, he played junior hockey with the Medicine Hat Tigers and professionally in the Netherlands.
How much has Daniel Idema won playing poker?
Daniel Idema has won $2,200,000+ in live tournament earnings.
