12 Facts About Daniel Cates

Daniel Cates was born on November 14,1989 and known as jungleman12 or w00ki3z.

Daniel Cates has said that at first he was a big loser and even took a job at McDonald's in order to refuel his bankroll.

Daniel Cates describes his childhood as "weird, a bit aloof and mostly spent alone".

Daniel Cates spent much of his time playing Command and Conquer and had an uncontrollable obsession with video games.

Daniel Cates studied Economics at the University of Maryland before dropping out of college to make poker a full-time career.

In 2009, Daniel Cates lost most of his bankroll to Viktor Blom at Full Tilt Poker before rebuilding.

On December 31,2018, Daniel Cates called out Dwan publicly on Twitter for his apparent welching.

However, Daniel Cates said that Dwan paid out approximately $700,000 in 2017.

Daniel Cates has two World Series of Poker bracelets, both in the Poker Players Championship.

Daniel Cates claimed his first bracelet in 2021, after defeating Ryan Leng heads-up.

Daniel Cates claimed his second bracelet in 2022, after defeating Yuri Dzivielevski heads-up.

Daniel Cates is the first person to win the Poker Players Championship in consecutive years.