Dan Shak biography
Dan Shak was born on May 7, 1959. He began his career as a trader on the New York Mercantile Exchange and in 2002 founded SHK Asset Management, a hedge fund focused on gold futures.
Shak describes poker as a hobby, but he became one of the leading amateurs of the high roller era. He won the A$100,000 Challenge at the 2010 Aussie Millions for $1,107,553, the biggest cash of his career, and finished runner-up in a $5,000 PLO Hi-Lo event at the World Series of Poker the same year. In 2013 he won the Party Poker Premier League VI in London for $528,000, beating Sam Trickett heads-up. In 2013 he also joined Ivey Poker at the request of his friend Phil Ivey.
In 2022 the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought charges against him related to trading in gold and silver futures. He has more than $7.4 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
A hedge fund manager and leading amateur high roller, Dan Shak has more than $7.4 million in live earnings, including an Aussie Millions A$100,000 Challenge title.
Dan Shak poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Party Poker Premier League VI | 1st | $528,000 |
| 2010 | Aussie Millions A$100,000 Challenge | 1st | $1,107,553 |
| 2010 | WSOP $5,000 PLO Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2nd | Undisclosed |
Verified live tournament earnings: $7,400,000+.
2007 - North American Poker Championship - In the money - $70,000
Dan Shak playing style
Shak is an aggressive amateur who plays the biggest buy-ins for the challenge rather than the money.
Business & sponsorships
Former New York Mercantile Exchange trader who founded the gold-focused hedge fund SHK Asset Management in 2002.
Why Dan matters
Dan Shak is a hedge fund manager who treated poker as a hobby yet won millions in the toughest high roller fields.
FAQ about Dan Shak
What does Dan Shak do outside poker?
He is a commodities trader who founded the hedge fund SHK Asset Management in 2002.
What is Dan Shak's biggest win?
The 2010 Aussie Millions A$100,000 Challenge for $1,107,553.
How much has Dan Shak won playing poker?
Dan Shak has won $7,400,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Dan Shak have?
Dan Shak has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
