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Daniel Buzgon is a world-class American professional poker player and a dominant force on both the live and online circuits. Known for his tactical longevity and deep roots in the New Jersey poker community, Buzgon is a nine-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit ring winner and a former WPT DeepStack champion. Currently ranking 17th on New Jersey’s all-time money list, he is recognized for his “workmanlike” consistency and his status as one of the most feared “end bosses” in regional high-stakes fields.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $2,979,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Buzgon is a multi-million dollar winner whose career spans nearly two decades. His career-best live score of $335,433 was achieved in 2011 with a 3rd-place finish in the WPT Borgata Poker Open Main Event.
Buzgon has remained exceptionally active through 2025 and into early 2026, recording significant results across major East Coast festivals:
- January 2026: 51st place in the Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship for $12,180.
- October 2025: 5th place in the Borgata Lions of the Atlantic $600 NLH for $65,000.
- September 2025: 11th place in the Borgata Big Big Buy-In $5,300 Event for $40,705.
- August 2025: 8th place in the Parx Big Stax XXXVI $1,500 High Roller for $11,659.
In addition to his live success, he is a legendary online player with over $5.5 million in recorded online earnings under the moniker “wildman75,” contributing to an estimated combined poker net worth of over $4.5 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Hailing from Marlton, New Jersey, Buzgon is a quintessential representative of the highly competitive East Coast poker scene. He first rose to prominence during the early 2010s, quickly becoming a fixture at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. Buzgon is widely respected for his technical evolution; while many players from his era struggled to adapt to the “solver” age, he successfully integrated modern analytical tools to maintain a top-1000 Global Poker Index (GPI) ranking through 2026.
Buzgon’s career is defined by his incredible record in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit. With nine gold rings to his name, he is one of the all-time leaders in the format, consistently proving his edge in high-volume, mid-to-high stakes fields. Beyond his accolades, he is a frequent face in the PokerGO Tour (PGT) and WPT, where his longevity has earned him the respect of both old-school veterans and the new generation of technical wizards.
Play Style & Strategy
Buzgon is renowned for a “highly disciplined, resilient, and adaptive” play style. His strategy is rooted in a deep understanding of tournament variance and positional pressure, particularly in “Main Event” structures where levels are long and technical accuracy is paramount. He is a master of the 6-Max and 8-Max formats, where his aggressive but calculated opening ranges allow him to dominate table flow.
His strategy revolves around:
- Multi-Channel Dominance: Seamlessly transitioning between high-volume online sessions and elite live events, a skill he has honed over 15 years of professional play.
- East Coast Technicality: Utilizing a “scrappy” but mathematically sound approach to exploit the unique, aggressive dynamics of Atlantic City and Philadelphia fields.
- ICM Sophistication: An elite ability to navigate final table pay jumps, as evidenced by his dozens of top-10 finishes in major regional championships.
Social Media & Online Presence
Follow the New Jersey “End Boss” as he continues to climb the all-time money lists and hunt for his first WSOP gold bracelet:
