Daniel Weinman is an American professional poker player and the 2023 WSOP Main Event champion. His record-setting $12,100,000 victory remains the largest first-place payout in the tournament's history.
He came within two cards of never reaching that final table. A two-outer on Day 8 kept him alive after 16 years of trying. That win brought his finances into public discussion, though.
Like most professional poker players, Weinman has kept personal financial matters private.
All figures associated with his name are estimates based on publicly available tournament records.
Who Is Daniel Weinman?
Daniel Weinman is a multi-format poker pro with over a decade of circuit results across the WSOP, World Poker Tour, WSOP Circuit, and European Poker Tour.
By the time he won the 2023 Main Event, he had already accumulated over $4 million in live earnings. He is not a player whose name is known solely because of one result.
He turned professional after graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering. His circuit record reflects genuine breadth:
- Two WPT titles in 2017 (the Borgata Winter Poker Open for $892,433 and the WPT Tournament of Champions for $381,500)
- A WSOP bracelet in 2022 at $1,000 PLO
- Runner-up for WSOP Player of the Year that same year
- Cashes at stops across Spain, Australia, France, and the Czech Republic
Beyond results, Weinman is credited with creating two types of poker games:
- "Duckflush," a 2-7 lowball game
- A version of Fantasyland Chinese Poker that gained traction in the mixed-game community.
The Main Event title added a number to a record that already stood on its own.
Daniel Weinman Net Worth (Estimated)
Weinman's net worth is generally estimated between $8 million and $12 million, though no confirmed figure has been made public. That range is reached by working backwards from known facts:
- Gross career earnings of approximately $16.2 million
- minus estimated federal tax exposure on the $12.1 million prize at the top marginal rate of 37%
- Minus applicable Georgia state income tax
- Minus a decade-plus of professional expenses.
The combined tax liability on the championship prize alone could exceed $5 million.
Tournament income also carries costs that don't appear in gross payout figures. Buy-ins for a full WSOP schedule run into tens of thousands. Travel and accommodation across multiple circuits add further overhead. Staking or swap arrangements affect what share of any score a player ultimately retains.
The $16.2 million on record is just the starting point for any estimate.
Daniel Weinman Tournament Winnings
Weinman's live earnings record stretches back to 2010 and totals approximately $16.2 million across 142 cashes. Although the distribution of that figure is heavily shaped by a single result.
The breadth of that record separates him from most Main Event champions. Some of the greatest poker players of all time have built their records around a narrower set of events.
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WSOP Main Event | $12,100,000 |
| 2017 | WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open | $892,433 |
| 2017 | WPT Tournament of Champions | $381,500 |
| 2015 | WSOP Circuit – Cherokee Main Event | $280,000 |
| 2022 | WSOP Event #30 – $1,000 PLO | $255,359 |
The $12.1 million Main Event prize accounts for approximately 74.6% of his career total. That is a high concentration, though notably lower than some other recent Main Event champions.
The remaining 25% of his record represents real tournament depth:
- Two WPT championships
- A WSOP bracelet
- A WSOP Circuit win
- And cashes across three continents, all before 2023.
He has continued to compete since the title, cashing in events through at least late 2024.
Each of those results came with entry fees, travel, and accommodation attached. A full WSOP schedule, which Weinman committed to for many consecutive years, carries buy-in costs ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands per event.
The career total in any database is a record of competitive results. The financial outcome of each one is a different calculation entirely.
H2: Sponsorships, Backing, and Professional Deals
Dan IS the man! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Daniel Weinman, teammate and colleague here at RF Poker —as well as our very own 2023 WSOP Main Event Champion‼️‼️is dominating the tables at the WSOPC Cherokee Main Event! 🏆
With a staggering 9 million chips, he's leading the pack as the final three… pic.twitter.com/aJcxf6dDq1— RF Labs (@rflabsinc) December 4, 2023
Following his Main Event win, Weinman signed with Poker Royalty. This poker marketing agency represents players including Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth.
Founded in 2003, Poker Royalty handles commercial representation for professional players. They cover deal negotiation, sponsorships, and brand positioning. Specific financial terms from Weinman's agreement have not been made public.
Beyond tournament representation, Weinman serves as Chief Poker Officer at RF Labs. This Atlanta-based startup was one with which he had been affiliated before his championship. He advised Georgia Tech students and alumni who founded the company prior to his 2023 win.
The company is behind RF Poker, described as a Top Golf-style poker experience, and Showdown Social. This poker platform, currently active at showdown.com, sidesteps GTO poker and focuses on the fun.
No financial details about either role have been published.
Public Profile and Privacy
Weinman's public profile is restrained for someone who collected $12.1 million in a single afternoon. He has not pursued the media circuit that typically follows a Main Event win, and his post-victory comments signalled a deliberate return to normal life.
Five days after winning, he posted that he was back at the office. When asked about plans for the prize money, he said he would probably invest it and described himself as "fairly cautious" away from the table. That disposition extends to his public presence.
Monday: win main event
Friday: back in the office pic.twitter.com/NTRSD2JrLh— Daniel Weinman (@notontilt09) July 21, 2023
FAQ – Daniel Weinman Net Worth
Is Daniel Weinman a millionaire?
His record supports that conclusion. Gross live earnings exceed $16 million, including $12.1 million from the 2023 championship. After taxes and expenses, a net worth in the millions is well-supported.
What is Daniel Weinman best known for in poker?
He holds two WSOP bracelets and two WPT titles and finished second for WSOP Player of the Year in 2022. He created the Duckflush and Fantasyland Chinese Poker variants.
Do tournament winnings equal net worth?
No. Tournament prize money is the gross figure before tax, buy-in costs, travel, and staking. Weinman's $12.1 million Main Event prize was subject to federal income tax at a 37% rate. This reduced the retained amount to a materially lower figure than the headline number.
Does Daniel Weinman earn income outside of poker tournaments?
Yes. He is represented by Poker Royalty for commercial deals, holds a role at RF Labs, and runs Showdown Social. The financial terms of these arrangements have not been disclosed.
Why are net worth estimates for poker champions often in ranges?
Because prize money is the only figure that enters the public record. Everything else, like taxes, buy-in expenses, staking, and private business income, goes untracked.
The honest estimate is what can be verified, which produces a range rather than a single number.
