Timothy Adams

Last Updated on July 6, 2026 by Bala Kumar

Timothy Adams is a Canadian professional poker player and one of the most consistently successful figures in the modern super-high-roller circuit. Known online as “Tim0thee,” Adams has built one of the deepest high-stakes résumés in the game while maintaining an unusually low public profile relative to his earnings. He is the second-highest-earning Canadian tournament player in history, trailing only Daniel Negreanu.

$38.9M+ Total Live Earnings 1 WSOP Bracelet 2 Triton Main Event Titles $4.19M Biggest Single Cash 2 Super High Roller Bowl Titles (2020) 20th All-Time Money List 2026

Timothy Adams Quick Facts

Category Information Full Name Timothy Christopher Adams Poker Nickname / Alias Tim0thee Date of Birth: Reported as June 4, 1986 or September 4, 1986 (sources conflict; not independently verified). Age (as of 2026) 39–40 years old (depending on source) Birthplace / Hometown Burlington, Ontario, Canada Nationality Canadian Current Residence Burlington, Ontario, Canada (last confirmed) Profession Professional Poker Player; also poker course instructor (2026) WSOP Bracelets 1 (2012), plus 2 WSOP Circuit rings Total Live Tournament Earnings $38,911,549 (Hendon Mob, as of May 2026; last cash Dec 18, 2024) Biggest Live Cash $4,185,000, Triton Poker Series London Main Event (2023) All-Time Money List Ranking 20th worldwide; 2nd among Canadians (behind Daniel Negreanu) Main Poker Sponsor None current; co-launched “Modern Tournament Mastery” course on Upswing Poker (May 2026) Online Alias Timothee (Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars) Education Bachelor’s degree in Business (Commerce) Estimated Net Worth (2026) No reliable/verified figure; earnings-based estimates are speculative

*Note: Unlike some heavily profiled stars, several biographical details about Adams,  exact birth date, current net worth, are inconsistently reported across sources. This profile flags those discrepancies rather than presenting a single unverified number as fact.

Early Life & Background

Timothy Adams grew up in Burlington, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto, where he played soccer and hockey before discovering poker. and hockey before discovering poker, at one point hoping to become a professional athlete. He went on to earn a university degree in Business (Commerce) before turning to poker professionally, using his academic background as what he has described as a “backup plan” while building his poker career.

Transition to Poker

Adams began playing poker at age 18 under the online alias “Tim0thee.” He built a substantial bankroll on Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars before shifting his focus to live tournament poker.” He built a substantial online bankroll, earning approximately $530,000 on Full Tilt Poker and nearly $2,000,000 on PokerStars in online tournament winnings before online poker became a secondary focus to his live career. His first live WSOP cash came in 2007, a 185th-place finish for $3,871 in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event,  a modest beginning to what would become a top-20 all-time money list career.

Career Timeline

Year Key Career Milestone 2007 First live WSOP cash: 185th place, $1,500 NLH event, $3,871. 2010 Returns to live MTT play after a multi-year gap; reaches Round of Final 32 in WSOP Heads-Up Hold’em Championship. 2012 Wins first (and only) WSOP gold bracelet: $2,500 NLH Four-Handed (Event #28), defeating a 750-entry field for $392,476. Remains the only champion of this specific event format, which has not been re-spread on the WSOP schedule. Follows up two weeks later with 7th place in the $10,000 NLH Six-Handed for $100,696. 2017 First Triton cash: 7th place, HK$1,000,000 NLH Macau Main Event, $360,003. Days later, 3rd place in the HK$800,000 Super High Roller for $995,635. 2019 Wins first Triton title: HK$2,000,000 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju Main Event for $3,536,550. Also wins first EPT title (Monte Carlo €25,000 NLH, $615,758) and pulls off a widely covered bluff against Mikita Badziakouski at the WSOPE €250K Super High Roller (did not cash the hand but the bluff itself was highlighted across poker media). 2020 Career-best calendar year: cashes for approximately $5.9 million from January to June alone amid the shift to online high-stakes poker during COVID-19. Wins the Super High Roller Bowl (Sochi/online format) for $3,600,000 — his second SHRB title, making him a two-time champion. Also wins the $10,300 NLH 6-Max at Poker Masters Online for $243,988. 2023 Career-best single score: wins the Triton Poker Series London $125,000 Main Event for $4,185,000, defeating French businessman Jean-Noel Thorel heads-up on a river eight (pocket eights over pocket nines). Becomes only the third player in Triton history to win two Main Event titles. Also posts a strong EPT Barcelona series with a 3rd place, two 2nd-place finishes, and a 4th, collectively worth over half a million dollars. 2024 Continues selective high-roller play; last currently recorded live cash is December 18, 2024 ($9,700). 2025 Quieter year on the live circuit; several peers (Stephen Chidwick, Patrik Antonius) post larger headline scores while Adams has no new verified live cashes on record. 2026 Co-launches “Modern Tournament Mastery,” a poker strategy course on Upswing Poker, alongside fellow Canadian Daniel Dvoress and featuring Stephen Chidwick (released May 2026). Remains listed as an active high-roller player and is expected on the Triton 10th-anniversary 2026 schedule, though no new cash has been verified as of this writing.

WSOP Bracelet Win

Year & Event Buy-In Prize Won 1st 2012,  $2,500 NLH Four-Handed (Event #28) $2,500 $392,476 (defeated 750-entry field)

Adams also holds 2 WSOP Circuit gold rings. Per WSOP.com’s official database, his total WSOP-specific earnings stand at $3,971,391 across his bracelet, rings, and other WSOP cashes. His single WSOP bracelet remains, notably, in an event format that has never been re-spread — making him the format’s only champion in perpetuity.

Biggest Career Cashes (All-Time)

Event Result Year Prize Triton Poker Series London $125,000 Main Event 1st Place (Winner) 2023 $4,185,000 Super High Roller Bowl (Sochi/online) 1st Place (Winner) 2020 $3,600,000 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju Main Event 1st Place (Winner) 2019 $3,536,550 Triton HK$800,000 Super High Roller (Macau) 3rd Place 2017 $995,635 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 High Roller 3rd Place 2022 $1,085,000 Triton Poker Series London 5th Place Undated (2022–23 window) $870,000 EPT Monte Carlo €25,000 NLH 1st Place (Winner) 2019 $615,758 EPT Barcelona €50,000 NLH 6th Place 2019 $250,089

All-Time Money List Position

Timothy Adams sits at 20th on The Hendon Mob’s worldwide all-time money list as of 2026, and 2nd among Canadian players behind Daniel Negreanu. His climb has been steady rather than explosive — unlike players who posted single-year spikes, Adams built his position gradually across nearly two decades:

Period Approx. Total Earnings Notes 2012 (bracelet win) ~$487,285 (WSOP-only) First major milestone; bracelet validated live career 2020 (post-SHRB Sochi) $24,330,801 12th on all-time list at the time; huge COVID-era online high-stakes run 2023 (post-Triton London) $36,500,000+ Second Triton Main Event title pushes him past $36.5M May 2026 (current) $38,911,549 20th all-time; last verified cash Dec 2024; some sources including online results place total above $42M

Playing Style & Career Profile

Adams built his career as an online six-, five-, four-, and three-handed specialist, an unusual foundation compared to peers who cut their teeth on the traditional European live tournament circuit. This short-handed, deep-stack background gives him a recognized edge at final tables. His 2026 strategy course, Modern Tournament Mastery, emphasizes early-tournament deep-stack play and careful handling of reverse implied odds,  concepts drawn directly from his own playing history.

By his own description, Adams deliberately avoids the high-variance lifestyle associated with some high-stakes professionals:

“I always play very over-rolled. And it’s good psychologically as well. I don’t want the big swings to affect my mood outside of poker… Some people thrive off self-destruction. I’m not saying everyone does. I’m just saying I don’t.”

Trait Description Format Specialization Deep-stack, short-handed, high buy-in Super High Roller events; 9 of his 10 biggest scores came in fields under 200 entries Bankroll Approach Deliberately over-rolled; avoids high-variance cash games despite the ability to play them Public Profile Low-key; no long-term site sponsorship, no book, minimal content creation compared to peers of similar earnings Coaching / Teaching Historically offered free coaching to followers during the 2020 pandemic shutdown; formalized this into the 2026 Upswing course Table Demeanor Widely described by peers and media as quiet, methodical, and “deadly efficient”

Personal Life

Timothy Adams has maintained a notably private personal life relative to his earnings and tenure at the top of the game. He has not published a memoir, does not maintain a high-frequency social media presence, and has not been a long-term brand ambassador for a major poker site. He is well-regarded within the professional community as approachable and generous with his time for study and coaching. He posts on X under the handle @Tim0theeAdams. As of his most recent public profile, he remained based in Burlington, Ontario — the same city where he grew up.

Net Worth 2026

As with many high-earning professional poker players, there is no verified net worth figure for Timothy Adams. The only fully documented number is his live tournament earnings.

Income Source Estimated Contribution Notes Live Tournament Winnings $38,911,549 (verified) Hendon Mob, as of May 2026; last cash Dec 2024 Online Poker Earnings Estimated in the millions $530,000 (Full Tilt) + ~$2,000,000 (PokerStars) plus GGPoker earnings of $3,444,875+ tracked separately GGPoker Tournament Earnings $3,444,875+ Tracked separately from live Hendon Mob total Coaching / Course Revenue Unknown, likely modest “Modern Tournament Mastery” (Upswing Poker, May 2026) with Daniel Dvoress and Stephen Chidwick Sponsorship None current No long-term major site ambassador role on record

Published estimate (PokerListings): ~$38 million. This figure is not independently verified and should be treated as speculative, consistent with the general uncertainty around any poker player’s true net worth.

Why Timothy Adams Stands Out Among Modern High Rollers

• 20th on the worldwide all-time money list; 2nd among Canadians behind only Daniel Negreanu
• Only player ever to win the WSOP’s $2,500 NLH Four-Handed format, which has never been repeated on the schedule
• Two-time Triton Main Event champion (2019 Jeju, 2023 London) — only the third player in Triton history to achieve this
• Two-time Super High Roller Bowl champion, with both wins concentrated in his standout 2020 season
• Built his game on a short-handed online foundation rather than the traditional live-circuit path, giving him a distinct final-table edge
• Maintains one of the lowest public profiles of any player in the top 20 all-time — no long-term sponsorship, no book, limited content output — while still consistently competing among poker’s most elite fields
• Transitioning into a teaching role in 2026 via Upswing Poker, without confirming full retirement from live play

Current Status in 2026

As of mid-2026, Timothy Adams has not logged a new verified live cash since December 18, 2024. He has been notably quieter through 2025 while peers such as Stephen Chidwick and Patrik Antonius posted larger headline scores. His most significant 2026 activity has been off the felt: the May 2026 launch of Modern Tournament Mastery, a strategy course produced with fellow Canadian pro Daniel Dvoress and featuring Stephen Chidwick. He remains listed as an active high-roller player and remains active on the high-roller circuit, although no new verified live cash has been recorded in 2026 at the time of writing.  expected to appear on Triton Poker’s expanded 10th-anniversary 2026 schedule, though this has not yet been confirmed by a new tournament result.

Final Summary

Timothy Adams represents a different model of poker greatness than the sport’s more publicly visible stars. He has not chased mass-field glory, media coverage, or brand deals. Instead, he built a career almost entirely within the world’s toughest short-handed and heads-up high-stakes formats, quietly compiling nearly $39 million in tournament earnings and a top-20 all-time ranking without much fanfare. His 2012 WSOP bracelet, two Triton Main Event titles, and back-to-back Super High Roller Bowl wins in 2020 form the backbone of a résumé that many more famous players would envy. In 2026, with a fresh teaching venture and a quieter live schedule, Adams sits at a career inflection point, still a fixture of the sport’s most elite tables, but increasingly turning toward passing his knowledge on rather than adding to his own trophy case.

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