Dan Heimiller
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Daniel Heimiller in is an American
professional poker
player who won the ½ Hold'em - ½ Seven-Card Stud event at the 2002 World Series of Poker
. His total live tournament winnings exceed $2.2 million.
Heimiller was born in California
and raised in Livonia, Michigan
. At one time he was a Las Vegas
Cab driver as well as an industrial engineer, who for over 25 years been playing a variety of poker events which includes the World Series of Poker
(WSOP), the World Poker Tour
(WPT) and the Professional Poker Tour
(PPT). Dan Heimiller won Best All Around Player at the Commerce Casino in 1999. In one two year period, Heimiller won nine tournaments and appeared at 33 final tables. He ranks 31st in all time cashes at the World Series of Poker
including one WSOP bracelet and 11 final tables.
in the $2000 buy-in mixed game event that was made up of one-half Texas Hold'em and one-half Seven-card stud
, defeating follow professional poker player Ram Vaswani
during heads-up play, the final table at the event also included such notables as Paul 'Cigar' McKinney
, Max Stern
and Alan "Boston" Dvorkis
. Heimiller has cashed 39 times at the WSOP besides the event in which he won his bracelet, Heimiller has also made 14 other WSOP final tables which includes finishing runner-up in for $63,580 in the 2001 WSOP $ 1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better event to CardPlayer Magazine publisher and CEO Barry Shulman
. Finishing 3rd for $103,360 at 2001 WSOP $2,000 Limit Hold'em event won by Kevin Song
and most recently placing 3rd at the 2008 WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event, earning $275,695 Heimiller has also cashed three times in the WSOP Main Event, in 2002, 2006 and 2007.
screen name "Lenny" ranks first in all time final tables with five and tied in fifth for all time cashes with 18 in the World Championship of Online Poker
(WCOOP) including one bracelet from the 2003 WCOOP $300 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha High-Low event.
At the 2009 European Poker Tour
's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Heimiller made the final table and finished in seventh place, earning $300,000.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000. His 36 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,025,279 of those winnings.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player who won the ½ Hold'em - ½ Seven-Card Stud event at the 2002 World Series of Poker
2002 World Series of Poker
The 2002 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe.This edition was historically notable for two reasons. It was the first WSOP in which pocket cams were installed to allow broadcasters to show the players' hole cards, although only for the Main Event...
. His total live tournament winnings exceed $2.2 million.
Heimiller was born in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and raised in Livonia, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Livonia is a city in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Livonia is a very large suburb with an array of traditional neighborhoods connected to the metropolitan area by freeways. The population was 96,942 at the 2010 census, making it Michigan's 9th largest...
. At one time he was a Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
Cab driver as well as an industrial engineer, who for over 25 years been playing a variety of poker events which includes the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP), the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) and the Professional Poker Tour
Professional Poker Tour
The Professional Poker Tour was a series of televised poker tournaments, spinning off from the World Poker Tour television series. It billed itself as the first professional poker league, and was limited to players who have established themselves on the World Poker Tour, World Series of Poker,...
(PPT). Dan Heimiller won Best All Around Player at the Commerce Casino in 1999. In one two year period, Heimiller won nine tournaments and appeared at 33 final tables. He ranks 31st in all time cashes at the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
including one WSOP bracelet and 11 final tables.
World Series of Poker
Heimiller won his WSOP braceletWorld Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
in the $2000 buy-in mixed game event that was made up of one-half Texas Hold'em and one-half Seven-card stud
Seven-card stud
Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may...
, defeating follow professional poker player Ram Vaswani
Ram Vaswani
Ram Vaswani is an English professional snooker player, turned professional poker player and the youngest member of The Hendon Mob...
during heads-up play, the final table at the event also included such notables as Paul 'Cigar' McKinney
Paul McKinney
Paul "Cigar" McKinney is an American poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the age of 80.- Poker Career :...
, Max Stern
Max Stern (poker player)
Dr. Max Stern is a professional poker player, pediatrician and author.He is the co-author of Championship Stud, with Tom McEvoy and Linda Johnson. Stern contributed to the sections on Seven-card stud and Seven Card Stud tournament and ring game play.Stern is considered to be a Texas hold 'em,...
and Alan "Boston" Dvorkis
Alan Boston
Alan "Boston" Dvorkis is an online poker professional playing predominantly at Full Tilt Poker. He is a specialist at Seven-card stud. He has over a decade of experience at the WSOP, where he has achieved many money finishes, including a runner-up finish in a Seven-card stud event. Boston is also...
. Heimiller has cashed 39 times at the WSOP besides the event in which he won his bracelet, Heimiller has also made 14 other WSOP final tables which includes finishing runner-up in for $63,580 in the 2001 WSOP $ 1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better event to CardPlayer Magazine publisher and CEO Barry Shulman
Barry Shulman
Barry Shulman is an American poker player who has enjoyed success in competitive poker tournaments over the past 15 years, and is the CEO of CardPlayer Magazine.-Life and career:...
. Finishing 3rd for $103,360 at 2001 WSOP $2,000 Limit Hold'em event won by Kevin Song
Kevin Song
Kevin Song is a Korean-American professional poker player from Hacienda Heights, California who started playing poker since 1980 and began playing in poker tournaments since 1994 where he has cashed in many of them throughout his poker career, among them are over 20 cashes at the World Series of...
and most recently placing 3rd at the 2008 WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event, earning $275,695 Heimiller has also cashed three times in the WSOP Main Event, in 2002, 2006 and 2007.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 2002 World Series of Poker The 2002 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe.This edition was historically notable for two reasons. It was the first WSOP in which pocket cams were installed to allow broadcasters to show the players' hole cards, although only for the Main Event... |
$2,000 ½ Hold'em Texas hold 'em Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with... - ½ Seven-Card Stud Seven-card stud Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may... |
$108,300 |
World Championship of Online Poker
Heimiller playing under the PokerStarsPokerStars
PokerStars is the largest online poker cardroom in the world. PokerStars' satellite tournaments produced the 2003 World Series of Poker champion, Chris Moneymaker. 1983 champion Tom McEvoy, 2005 champion Joe Hachem, 2009 champion Joe Cada and 2010 champion Jonathan Duhamel and others also represent...
screen name "Lenny" ranks first in all time final tables with five and tied in fifth for all time cashes with 18 in the World Championship of Online Poker
World Championship of Online Poker
The World Championship of Online Poker is an online poker tournament series sponsored by PokerStars. It is played on the PokerStars site in September....
(WCOOP) including one bracelet from the 2003 WCOOP $300 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha High-Low event.
Other poker events
Heimiller has cashed four times at the World Poker Tour, with his biggest cash being the 2008 Borgata Poker Open, where he finished in 3rd place for $387,500. He also finished 5th in a Professional Poker Tour event for $30,000At the 2009 European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Heimiller made the final table and finished in seventh place, earning $300,000.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000. His 36 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,025,279 of those winnings.