Daniel Alaei

The 2009 World Series of Poker Omaha High-Low Split champion is Daniel Alaei, from Los Angeles, CA.Alaei is a 26-year-old professional poker player. He has more than $2 million in career tournament earnings, and more earnings in high-limit cash games.

Alaei is perhaps best well known for his many appearances on popular television shows which feature cash game action, including the first three seasons of “High Stakes Poker.”

Alaei is a big believer in mind over matter. He is an avid reader, enjoys mentally-stimulating games, and likes to pursue new challenges.

He believes in behaving properly at the poker table at all times. He does not like or engage in theatrics.

Name: Daniel Alaei AKA "daniel" Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States Cashes: 46 Total Winnings: $3,957,981 First Place Finishes: 6 WSOP Bracelets: 2 ProRank 1 Position: 12  [ DETAILS ] Age: 25 Marital Status: Single Started Playing Poker: 15 years old Favorite Poker Game: NL Holdem, PLO Ambition: To be hard working and achieve my maximum potential. To be a good friend to my loved ones. Hobbies: Learning new games, good movies, good books, good conversation, exploration and expansion of the mind... Favorite Movie: The Professional, Fight Club, Snatch, V for Vendetta, Skins....... Favorite Music: Mostly Hip Hop but I listen to everything.. Favorite Celebrity: My Mom for being able to do anything and everything, and always knowing the right thing to say. Poker Players I Respect Most: My Dad for overcoming obstacle after obstacle and never complaining for one second. My parents are my hero's. If I could change anything in the world: We would know more about the brain and it's functions, and we would be able to have more control over it. If I could change anything in the poker world: All of the young online wizards would have to take a class in poker etiquette before entering the world of live high stakes poker.

Daniel Alaei Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 8 No Limit Hold'em High Roller 2nd $222,790 Feb 28, 2010 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT -Season 8 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 1st $1,428,430 Dec 14, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #33 - WSOP Limit Hold'em World Championship 4th $134,733 Jun 15, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #18 - WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo World Championship 1st $445,888 Jun 7, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #14 - WSOP Limit Hold'em Six Handed 24th $6,432 Jun 5, 2009 California State Poker Championships Spotlight No Limit Hold'em Championship 6th $50,852 May 22, 2009 Bay 101 Shooting Star / WPT Event Season 7 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 38th $12,500 Mar 20, 2009 Caribbean Poker Adventure PokerStars EPT Season 5 No Limit Hold'em 7th $57,000 Jan 8, 2009 Festa Al Lago / WPT Event Season 7 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 15th $53,290 Oct 25, 2008 Bellagio Cup IV / WPT Season 7 Event #8 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 20th $51,710 Jul 17, 2008 Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Season 6 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Doyle Brunson Classic 43rd $38,545 Dec 18, 2007 Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Season 6 No Limit Hold'em 16th $10,930 Dec 8, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #55 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship 25th $333,490 Jul 17, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #52 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 21st $20,973 Jul 2, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #37 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em 20th $7,631 Jun 22, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #31 - WSOP Heads Up - No Limit Hold'em World Championship 36th $9,212 Jun 19, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #26 - WSOP H.O.R.S.E 19th $9,024 Jun 15, 2007 WPT World Championship / WPT Event Season 5 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 53rd $46,410 Apr 27, 2007 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #38 - WSOP Deuce to Seven Lowball 1st $430,698 Jul 25, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #32 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em 28th $7,106 Jul 22, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #25 - WSOP Shootout - No Limit Hold'em 89th $4,805 Jul 16, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #18 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em 29th $3,758 Jul 11, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #5 - WSOP Short Handed 45th $6,633 Jun 30, 2006 Caesars Las Vegas Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #9 - WSOP Circuit Pot Limit Omaha 1st $42,951 May 4, 2006 LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 4 Event #28 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 30th $26,573 Feb 21, 2006 Grand Casino Tunica Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #22 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em Championship 12th $27,475 Jan 27, 2006 California State Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em Championship 10th $12,455 Sep 25, 2005 California State Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em Championship 4th $62,275 Sep 25, 2005 Legends of Poker - WPT Season 4 Event #10 - No Limit Hold'em 23rd $1,615 Aug 6, 2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em 140th $54,965 Jul 15, 2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #31 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 36th $7,780 Jun 29, 2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #15 - WSOP Shootout - Limit Hold'em 37th $1,865 Jun 16, 2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #12 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha 13th $13,875 Jun 13, 2005 Heavenly Hold 'Em No Limit Hold'em 1st $133,615 May 6, 2005 Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 3 No Limit Hold'em 5th $29,755 Apr 8, 2005 Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 3 No Limit Hold'em 3rd $57,620 Apr 6, 2005 LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 3 Limit Hold'em 18th $1,684 Feb 8, 2005 The 6th Jack Binion World Poker Open / WPT Event Season 3 Event #17 - WPO No Limit Hold'em 19th $6,678 Jan 22, 2005 Legends of Poker WPT Season 3 Event #9 - Limit Hold'em 1st $34,875 Aug 5, 2004 Larry Flynt's Grand Slam of Poker III No Limit Hold'em 8th $1,210 Jul 4, 2004 California State Poker Championship Event #12 - No Limit Hold'em 22nd $1,510 Jun 8, 2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em 59th $35,000 May 28, 2004 No Limit Hold' Em Sunday No Limit Hold'em 3rd $4,210 Apr 25, 2004 The Mini Series Event #2 - No Limit Hold'em 12th $460 Apr 22, 2004 Winnin' O' the Green Event #24 - Limit Hold'em 4th $4,830 Mar 21, 2004 Winnin' O' the Green Event #17 - No Limit Hold'em 14th $1,865 Mar 14, 2004 See an error in the results? an email

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