Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.

Updated: 2026.05.15

Daniel Moran is an English professional poker player ranked 171st on the UK All-Time Money List with over $1.27 million in live earnings across 79 recorded cashes. A consistent performer across both the UK domestic circuit and international events, Moran has steadily built his career through reliable results at a range of buy-in levels — competing from UK festivals through to the WSOP and major European stops, with his most recent cash recorded in November 2025.

Career Earnings & Stats

Total live earnings stand at over $1,278,000 across 79 cashes, per The Hendon Mob.

Career Highlights at a Glance
💰 Live Earnings: $1,278,000+ | 🎯 79 Live Cashes | 🃏 Active across UK, WSOP and European circuit | 📅 Latest cash: Nov 2025

Biography & Poker Background

Moran is an English professional poker player who has built a career that spans the UK domestic circuit, the WSOP in Las Vegas and major European festival stops. His 79 career cashes reflect a player who competes selectively but effectively — running deep often enough across an extended career to accumulate over $1.27 million. He has also appeared on the WPT circuit, with WPT results appearing across his career record.

What sets Moran’s profile apart from many players at this earnings level is that he has continued to grow his total into 2025 — his most recent Hendon Mob cash in November 2025 confirms active ongoing competition, and his career has not plateaued. That trajectory puts him among the players from this part of the list most likely to break through the top 160 in coming years.

Play Style & Strategy

Moran is a technically sound tournament player comfortable across multiple formats. His consistent returns across different event types — from domestic UK stops to international high-profile events — reflect a player who adapts well to varying field sizes and structures without specialising too narrowly in any one format.