1. Daniel Shak was born on May 7,1959 and is an American semi-professional poker player and hedge fund manager known for his accomplishments in high buy-in poker events.
12 Facts About Dan Shak
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In 2002, Dan Shak established SHK Asset Management, a hedge fund focused on gold futures.
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Dan Shak has been active on the circuit since and came close to winning his first WSOP bracelet in 2010 when he came in second to Chris Bell at the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event.
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Dan Shak has participated in the World Poker Tour, though he has been less successful.
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Dan Shak cashed for $70,000 at the 2007 North American Poker Championships in Ontario.
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Dan Shak has been most successful at the Aussie Millions where he scored his biggest cash of $1,107,553 in the 2010 $100,000 buy-in event.
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In March 2013, Dan Shak won the $125,000 Party Poker Premier League Poker VI in London winning $528,000, defeating Sam Trickett heads-up.
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Dan Shak has always considered poker a hobby and turned down any business offers related to it.
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However, in 2013, at the request of his friend Phil Ivey, Dan Shak made an exception and joined Ivey Poker.
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Dan Shak was married to poker player and model Beth Shak; the two divorced in 2009.
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In 2012, Dan Shak sued Beth over a shoe collection containing 1,200 shoes worth approximately $1 million, but then subsequently dropped the lawsuit.
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Dan Shak was recently charged with manipulating the gold and silver markets.