Daniel Riestra
Mexico
Daniel Riestra is a Mexican professional poker player who has recorded deep runs in WSOP and Wynn Classic events. He also runs an event planning company in Guadalajara with over 20 years of experience.
Poker Career
Daniel Riestra has competed in multiple major tournaments, including the World Series of Poker. In 2024, he finished 242nd out of 3,351 entries in the WSOP Event #35: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack (8-Handed). The previous year, he placed 193rd in the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic Mystery Bounty (3,006 entries) and 751st in the 2023 WSOP Main Event (8,317 entries).
Recent Achievement
According to CodigoPoker, Daniel Riestra won the 100K Guaranteed tournament at Pabellón, a notable victory in the Latin American poker circuit.
Professional Background
Outside of poker, Daniel Riestra is the Director of Stratta Lounge Entertainment & Events, a company he founded in 2002. With over 23 years of experience in planning social and corporate events, he manages a team that has executed more than 10,000 events in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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