Last Updated: Apr 25, 2026

Daniel Cates

Nickname: Jungleman

Birth Date: Nov 14, 1989 (Age 36)

W/L Streak: 🧊 2 Loss Streak

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Daniel 'Jungleman' Cates is an American professional poker player from Bowie, Maryland. In the early 2010s, he was widely regarded as one of the world's best heads-up No-Limit Texas Hold 'em players. His live tournament success includes two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and gross winnings exceeding $18 million, according to HendonMob.

Hometown

Bowie, MD

Nationality

United States

Profession

Pro Poker Player

First Session

Mar 14, 2012

Net Winnings

$14,274,025

Episodes

Hours Played

452

Avg. Table BB

$200

Locations:

Game Played:

Table BB:

Date Range:

Rank Change (30D)	Rank
0	455.	BLP	Bally Live Poker	-$175,124	49%	33%	59.00	-$2,968	-8.34 BB
0	491.	CPL	Champions Poker Live	-$34,800	31%	-	20.00	-$1,740	-11.14 BB
0	52.	FTPT	Full Tilt Poker TV	-$459,793	46%	19%	9.00	-$51,088	-51.09 BB
2	60.	HCL	Hustler Casino Live	$241,150	41%	23%	149.50	$1,613	3.30 BB
0	347.	LATB(	Live At The Bike (WIP)	-$66,700	31%	19%	26.50	-$2,517	-14.34 BB
0	1.	OL	Onyx Live	$15,104,450	-	-	16.00	$944,028	22.54 BB
0	99.	PL	PartyPoker Live	-$109,466	-	-	60.00	-$1,824	-12.33 BB
-8	1398.	PATL	Poker At The Lodge	-$616,950	33%	-	71.50	-$8,629	-14.65 BB
0	20.	SHR	Super High Roller	$47,750	35%	25%	2.00	$23,875	23.88 BB
-2	26.	TP	Triton Poker	$496,008	37%	17%	33.00	$15,031	2.28 BB
0	108.	WC	WPT Cash	-$152,500	25%	17%	5.00	-$30,500	-30.50 BB
				$14,274,025	36%	22%	451.50	$31,615	13.51 BB

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