James Daniel Cook

James Daniel Cook first appeared in recorded WSOP Circuit results in March 2010, finishing 29th out of 663 entries in a $340 No-Limit Hold'em event at Caesars Atlantic City, earning $674. His early career showed sporadic participation, with his next recorded cash coming over a decade later in 2021.

Cook's best live tournament performance came in October 2021 at the 2021 World Series of Poker Event #30: MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold'em (freezeout). He placed 26th out of 3,520 entries, earning $21,768 — the largest single payout of his career.

In December 2023, he achieved his best WSOP Circuit result, finishing 4th out of 941 players in WSOPC Event #16: $250 Seniors Event at Harrah's Cherokee, earning $11,157. This marked his only recorded final table appearance.

Cook has consistently played WSOP Circuit events at Harrah's Cherokee in North Carolina, accumulating nine of his ten recorded cashes there. His results include multiple deep runs:

• May 2025: 23rd of 906 in a $400 Seniors Event ($1,792)
• February 2025: 34th of 3,380 in a $400 Double Stack ($1,134)
• November 2024: 68th of 3,215 in a $400 Mini Main Event ($2,203)
• February 2023: 38th of 818 in a $400 No-Limit Hold'em ($906)
• February 2022: 87th of 781 in a $400 No-Limit Hold'em ($624)
• November 2021: 92nd of 2,437 in a $400 No-Limit Hold'em ($1,453)

He also cashed in the 2021 WSOP Monster Stack, his only non-Circuit WSOP cash to date.

Across 10 recorded WSOP and WSOP Circuit cashes, Cook has earned $42,639 in total live tournament prize money. His results suggest a preference for lower buy-in events, particularly senior-oriented tournaments. He has not won a WSOP bracelet or Circuit ring. His playing style is not documented in available sources.