champion.introduction
champion.totalLiveEarnings
$14,184,047
champion.bestLiveCash
$1,940,000
champion.allTimeMoneyList
86th
champion.gpiRanking
10466
Daniel 'jungleman' Cates achieved a historic feat at the 2022 World Series of Poker.
The 32-year-old high stakes poker professional successfully defended his title in one of the most prestigious tournaments in the game: the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship nine-game mix. In 2021, Cates topped a field of just 63 entries in the tough mixed game tournament to earn his first-ever WSOP bracelet. Just 239 days later (as year of 2020's series was held in the fall as a one-off schedule change due to the pandemic) Cates came out on top of a 112-player field to earn his second career bracelet and the top prize of $1,449,103.
Cates, who is best known for his high-stakes cash game success both online and in the live arena, now also has nearly $11.7 million in career tournament earnings to his name.
PLAYERS' HIGHLIGHTS:
| Event name | Region | Date | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Poker Series London 2023 - Event #11 $125k NLH Main Event - Final Table | London | August 5, 2023 | Second Runner-up | $1,940,000 |