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Daniel Weinman is an American professional poker player and the champion of the record-breaking 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event. A Georgia tech graduate and former engineer, Weinman is celebrated for his incredible consistency over a decade-long career, his technical versatility in mixed games, and for winning the largest prize in the history of live tournament poker.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $16,221,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Weinman ranks among the top 50 all-time earners in the United States. His career-defining score of $12,100,000 was achieved in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, where he outlasted a historic field of 10,043 entries. Weinman is a 2-time WSOP bracelet winner, having secured his first in the 2022 $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $255,359. He is also a two-time World Poker Tour (WPT) champion, winning the 2017 Borgata Winter Poker Open and the 2017 WPT Tournament of Champions. His massive championship scores and ongoing high-stakes presence contribute to an estimated poker net worth of over $15 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia, Weinman’s path to poker greatness was paved by a strong academic foundation. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering, a background that informed his analytical approach to the game. After a short stint in the engineering world, he turned professional in 2010. Unlike many modern pros who focus solely on No-Limit Hold’em, Weinman spent years grinding the WSOP Circuit and mastering mixed-game formats, earning him the respect of the game’s elite long before his 2023 world title. Today, he remains based in Atlanta and is known for his grounded lifestyle, frequently balancing poker with his passion for golf—playing to a scratch handicap—and his involvement in poker-tech ventures like RF Poker.
Play Style & Strategy
Weinman is renowned for a “naturally intuitive and highly adaptive” play style. He famously avoids heavy reliance on GTO (Game Theory Optimal) charts, instead describing himself as a “feel player” who relies on his innate sense of timing and opponent psychology. His strategy is characterized by extreme versatility; he often describes himself as being “above average at every game but great at no game,” which allows him to exploit specialists in mixed-game championships. Following his Main Event win, he has successfully adjusted his strategy to account for his increased fame, noting that opponents often play more “wildly” against him, allowing him to shift toward a more value-heavy, “trapping” approach. Whether navigating a WSOP PLO event or a high-stakes WPT final table, Weinman’s strategy revolves around technical soundness and an uncanny ability to stay calm under the most intense pressure.
Social Media & Online Presence
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