Daniel Weinman biography
Daniel Weinman was born on February 3, 1988, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where he later graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009 with a mechanical engineering degree and worked in the field before deciding to pursue poker professionally. He built a strong mid-level tournament resume over the following decade, highlighted by two World Poker Tour titles in 2017 and a first WSOP bracelet in 2022 in a $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event.
His career changed permanently in 2023, when he outlasted the largest field in WSOP Main Event history to win the $10,000 buy-in championship for $12,100,000, the biggest first-place prize the event has ever awarded, capturing his second career bracelet in the process. Away from poker, Weinman is a dedicated and highly skilled amateur golfer, carrying a scratch handicap and competing in U.S.
Mid-Amateur Championship qualifying events, a pursuit he has continued to balance alongside his poker career even after his historic Main Event win.
Career summary
Winner of the record-breaking 2023 WSOP Main Event for $12,100,000, the largest first-place prize in the event's history, adding to a 2022 WSOP bracelet and multiple WPT titles for a former mechanical engineer turned professional poker player.
Daniel Weinman poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WSOP Main Event | 1st | $12,100,000 |
| 2022 | WSOP $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 1st | $255,359 |
| 2017 | WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open | 1st | $892,000 |
| 2017 | WPT Tournament of Champions | 1st | $381,500 |
| 2015 | WSOP Circuit Cherokee Main Event | 1st | $280,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $14,500,000+ from 70 cashes, plus 2 WSOP bracelets.
Daniel Weinman playing style
A well-rounded, fundamentally sound tournament player who performs strongly across both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha, known for composed, methodical play under the pressure of massive tournament fields.
Cash games
Not known as a regular in tracked high-stakes live cash games; his results are concentrated almost entirely in tournament play.
Business & sponsorships
Worked as a mechanical engineer after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009 before transitioning to professional poker; a scratch-handicap amateur golfer who has competed in U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship qualifiers.
Daniel Weinman Net Worth
As of November 2026, Daniel Weinman net worth estimates range from $10 million to $15 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $14.5M of prize money across 70 cashes. Sponsorships, business ventures and cash games, covered above, make up the rest of the picture. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Daniel matters
A Georgia Tech-trained engineer who traded blueprints for a felt table and, in 2023, won the largest first-place prize in WSOP Main Event history in front of a record-shattering field.
FAQ about Daniel Weinman
Why was Daniel Weinman's 2023 WSOP Main Event win historically significant?
His $12,100,000 first-place prize is the largest ever awarded in WSOP Main Event history, a result of the tournament's largest-ever field, making his win one of the standout records of the modern WSOP era.
What did Daniel Weinman do before becoming a professional poker player?
He worked as a mechanical engineer after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009, before transitioning fully into professional poker, where he built a career resume that includes two WSOP bracelets and multiple WPT titles.
How much has Daniel Weinman won playing poker?
Daniel Weinman has won $14,500,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 70.
How many WSOP bracelets does Daniel Weinman have?
Daniel Weinman has won 2 WSOP bracelets.