Unlike other games of chance, poker players can earn a living by playing poker. Skilful poker players can earn money by beating opponents in private games or participating in world poker championships like WSOP. Poker players can go to another level and become famous by practising and participating in tournaments. Let’s find out who has gained the most fame and who is the richest poker player in the world.
Dan Bilzerian – The Richest Poker Player in the World
Dan Bilzerian is one of the richest poker players known for outstanding winning and a net worth of $200 million. Dan Bilzerian was born in 1980 in Florida. He has lots of followers on social media where he shows his classy lifestyle and promotes his brand.
Although the famous poker player comes from a rich family he was able to make a name without the help of his parents. Dan Bilzerian started to participate in poker games in childhood and has become a pretty skilful player.
He introduced himself as a poker player at the World Series of Poker for the first time. Dan Bilzerian managed to get 180th place in 2008. He won $36,626 there. Doesn’t seem like a very big winning. However, started to break records later on. In 2013, the player claimed that he won $10 million for only one-night playing poker. Next year he claimed that he won $50 million in a year.
Interesting Facts about Dan Bilzerian
The richest poker player has a pretty interesting life full of crazy events that are connected not only to poker.
Bilzerian was sponsoring other poker players after becoming famous. For example, he once sponsored Jay Farber with $2,000 so that he was able to participate in the World Series Of Poker as well. He has asked for 20% if the guy wins some money in exchange. Jay Farber appears to be a skilful player and has won second place and won $5 million. That is how Bilzerian earns extra money with the help of poker.
Dan also likes placing side bets on different activities. He made a bet with Bill Perkins that he could ride from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on a bike in 48 hours. Bilzerian took the preparation seriously and has been practising with Lance Armstrong who is a professional biker racer. He paid him with a $25,000 donation to his charity club. In the end, Dan Bilzerian biked from one city to another (300 miles) in 33 hours.
Company of the Dan Bilzerian
Dan Bilzerian is the owner of the Ignite company which sells products like vodka and electronic cigarettes. He started the business in 2019, in Toronto, Canada, and still owns it.
