Daniel Colman was born on 11 July 1990 in Holden, Massachusetts, United States of America.
An American professional poker player, he won $1 million at the 2014 World Series of Poker’s Big One for One Drop event in Las Vegas. The win happened during a game of Texas Hold’em Poker.
Growing Up
Colman is a very private person, so there is not much information about him as a child. However, we know that he was fascinated by gambling from an early age, and he first bet on sports.
Even though he was successful, he was ambitious and wanted more. He soon became interested in playing Poker. It was the techniques, the interest, and the exhilaration that made him fascinated with Poker.
Career as a Poker Player
Initially, he had success at the poker tables. However, he wasn’t good at managing his bankroll and would incorrectly raise his stakes.
A year after he was banned for multiple accounts at PokerStars, he was permitted to play again. After that, he behaved himself.
He won $111,942 at the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Head-Up Poker event during the 2014 World Series of Poker.
During the same tournament, he defeated Daniel Negreanu, another well-known player of Poker. Additionally, he received a cash prize of $15,306 668 at the conclusion of the competition. In the history of poker tournaments, this was the second largest single payout.
During the 2014 WSOP, he won the only bracelet he has to his name.
What is Daniel Colman Doing Now?
Colman now lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with his Brazilian girlfriend and still plays Poker at various online poker sites. He is currently estimated to be worth $29 million, so he no longer has to count on his poker skills to earn a living and can enjoy the game.