The new year is already knocking on our doors, full new adventures and surprises. The poker enthusiasts are also impatiently expecting the beginning of the new year, which is to offer them new chances to increase their career portfolio and add yet another notch to their belts. Most of the poker rooms around the globe are currently empty, but not for a long time. December was a month full of poker prestigious tournaments and excitement. Hence, the team from Casino Reports has decided to produce an article offering curious information regarding the three Canadian poker players to strike it the biggest in the last 30 days.
Poker is a perfect combination of luck and skills. Even though the game is highly associated with America, more and more poker players from other countries proved that poker is an international game, which knows no constraints regarding nationality. It is interesting to note that the Canadian poker players made the headlines on multiple occasions this year. Speaking of the last 30 days, there are three Canadian players, who gave a strong boost to their bank accounts and poker careers. The names of the players are arranged in ascending order in terms of the amount they collected.
Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams, or just “Tim0thee”, takes the 3rd place in our classification. The Canadian poker player is among the biggest names on the poker scene. His career portfolio is more than rich and his bankroll is huge. The player has participated in some of the most prestigious poker tournaments on a global scale. At present, his total live earnings amount to $7,806,517. The player’s latest achievement came after he bested the field of €50,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super High Roller, played within the schedule of PokerStars Championship Prague. The two-day event attracted a field of 34 entries to generate a prize pool of €1,632,510. Adams was the one to enjoy a smooth sailing to the victory and headed to the cashier’s desk with a ticket of $652,526.
Daniel Negreanu
Almost every poker classification includes the name of the legendary Daniel Negreanu. This makes no exception to the rule. Much can be said about his poker achievements, but to keep it short and simple, his bankroll currently stands at $35,269,814, while his name tops Canada All-Time Money List. He appeared in the list of the players to rake in the most money in December after his participation in WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em. Even though the player finished in 2nd place, he enjoyed a six-figure payday of $936,000. It is interesting to note that the event attracted 39 poker enthusiasts, who were competing for a share of the staggering guaranteed prize pool of $3,900,00.
Sam Greenwood
The poker pro Sam Greenwood is topping our classification. He is the Canadian poker heavyweight to collect the largest money prize over the last 30 days. The player emerged victorious in $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em event, which was presented by partypoker Caribbean Poker Party. The player defeated a packed field of 1,061 to find a jaw-dropping prize of $1,000,000 at the end of his poker journey. Due to the great interest in the event, the guaranteed prize pool reached $5,032,050, which was distributed among the top finishers. The player’s bankroll currently amounts to $7,009,509, but he is expected to further increase this amount just after his next appearance on the poker tables.
