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Daniel Lowery is an American professional poker player from Peter Pender, Arkansas, who has become one of the most prolific winners in the history of the World Series of Poker Circuit. While most pros live in big cities, Lowery lives a unique double life, running a successful sawmill business in rural Arkansas while traveling the country to hunt for trophies. Known for his incredible consistency and friendly southern charm, he has spent over a decade proving that a part-time grinder from a small town can compete with the world’s best. With a trophy cabinet overflowing with gold rings, he is widely respected as one of the game’s ultimate “closers.”
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Daniel Lowery has won over $3.9 million in live tournament earnings. His biggest career score came in late 2023 at the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas. Just weeks after turning 50, he won the $10,000 Seniors High Roller event, outlasting a tough field of experienced players to take home a massive $394,636.
Lowery is a living legend on the WSOP Circuit , where he is currently in a heated race for the all-time lead in gold rings. As of early 2026, he has won 18 WSOP Circuit rings, putting him in a tie for second place on the all-time list. His resume includes a huge victory in the 2017 WSOPC Choctaw Main Event for $258,784 and a six-figure win in the 2023 $500 Gargantuan event in Durant. He is also a dominant force on the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS), where he has won multiple titles and was recently inducted into the RGPS Hall of Fame.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1973, Daniel Lowery hails from the tiny town of Peter Pender, Arkansas. Before he was a poker star, he was a hard-working entrepreneur who started cutting lumber at 16 and opened his own sawmill by the age of 20. He first found poker in 2005 during a difficult time in his life and quickly fell in love with the competitive and social side of the game. Despite his massive success, Lowery still considers himself a sawmill owner first and a poker player second. He is a dedicated family man who often travels to tournaments with his wife and children, making the poker circuit feel like a family vacation. His “blue-collar” background and calloused hands stand out in a world often filled with young, tech-focused players.
Play Style & Strategy
Lowery is known for a hard-driving and aggressive style of play. He famously says that he likes “all pots to go through him,” preferring to be the one putting pressure on his opponents rather than the one facing it. Because of his decades of experience, he relies heavily on live reads and intuition rather than just studying computer charts. He is particularly effective at exploiting players who try to play too “perfectly” or by the book, often using his aggressive image to bait them into making big mistakes. Despite his intimidating confidence at the table, he is known for his goofy smile and friendly attitude, which often makes his opponents feel more comfortable than they should be when they are in a pot against him.
Social Media & Online Presence
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