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This article has been update to reflect the source of Dan Colman’s quote, 2+2 internet poker forum.
Love him or hate him, think he’s a hypocrite and wrong or view him as someone finally speaking candidly about the underbelly of poker, One Drop winnerDaniel Colman has stuck by his beliefs and refused to talk to pretty much all media after capturing the bracelet and $15.3 million on Tuesday at the Rio in Las Vegas.
Background Information on Daniel Colman. Known for his biggest win at the $1million No Limit Hold’em – The Big One for One Drop Event at the 2014 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Colman is a known professional American poker player who has become a strong force in the poker industry. Daniel Colman is an American professional poker player, originally from Holden, Massachusetts. Read everything there is to know about this amazing player and his net worth. 19.4k Followers, 221 Following, 59 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @dancolman1. Colman is a successful player and makes millions because he is an exceptional talent. An accomplishment I would hope he is proud of when he looks back on his life and the opportunities poker has now given him to be financially free and make a difference in the world however he chooses to. He also mentioned the seedy underbelly of poker.
There’s a major discrepancy out there with regards to whether Colman actually gave post-win comments to the media. A controversial column in the Las Vegas Sun that whined Colman was “channeling a petulant child” by declining interviews reported that he “turned down every request.” However, an article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal said Colman talked to ESPN only, telling the sports network: “I think it’s really great, this event, what we were able to raise for charity. It went to a pretty worthwhile cause, giving water to parts of the world that just don’t have that.”
The 23-year-old Massachusetts native did issue a statement on internet poker forum 2+2 after a firestorm of sorts erupted thanks to him shunning interviews, though many of his peers defended his decision, including runner-up Daniel Negreanu. Colman also barely agreed to take a photo next to his mountain of prize money. Below is Colman’s statement explaining his position.
I really don’t owe anyone an explanation but I’ll give one.
First off, I don’t owe poker a single thing. I’ve been fortunate enough to benefit financially from this game, but I have played it long enough to see the ugly side of this world. It is not a game where the pros are always happy and living a fulfilling life. To have a job where you are at the mercy of variance can be insanely stressful and can lead to a lot of unhealthy habits. I would never in a million years recommend for someone to try and make it as a poker pro.
It is also not a game where the amateurs are always happy to be losing their money for the sake of entertainment. The losers lose way more money at this game than winners are winning. A lot of this is money they can’t afford to lose. This is fine of course because if someone is dumb enough to gamble with money they cant afford to lose, that’s their problem. I’m not really buying that though. In a perfect world, markets are based on informed consumers making rational transactions. In reality, sadly, that’s not the case. Markets are based on advertising trying to play on peoples impulses and targeting their weaknesses in order for them to make irrational decisions. I get it if someone wants to go and play poker on their own free will, but I don’t agree with gambling being advertised just like I don’t agree with cigarettes and alcohol being advertised.
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It bothers me that people care so much about poker’s well-being. As poker is a game that has such a net negative effect on the people playing it. Both financially and emotionally.
As for promoting myself, I feel that individual achievements should rarely be celebrated. I am not going to take part in it for others and I wouldn’t want it for myself. If you wonder why our society is so infatuated by individuals and their success, and being a baller, it is not that way for no reason. It is there because it serves a clear purpose. If you get people to look up to someone and adhere to the “gain wealth, forget all but self” motto, then you can get them to ignore the social contract which is very good for power systems. Also it serves as a means of distraction to get people to not pay attention to the things that do matter.
These are just my personal views. And yes, I realize I am conflicted. I capitalize off this game that targets peoples weaknesses. I do enjoy it, I love the strategy part of it, but I do see it as a very dark game.
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| Daniel Alan Colman | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | mrGR33N13 |
| Residence | Holden, Massachusetts, U.S. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Born | July 11, 1990 (age 30) Holden, Massachusetts |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 31st, 2016 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Information accurate as of April 6, 2017. | |
Daniel Alan Colman[1] (born July 11, 1990) is an American professional poker player, originally from Holden, Massachusetts. He is best known for winning the $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop at the 2014 World Series of Poker. He beat Daniel Negreanu heads-up for a first place prize of $15,306,668, the second largest single payout in poker tournament history.
Poker career[edit]
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Colman is primarily an online player under the names 'mrGR33N13' and 'riyyc225'. In 2013 he became the first player in history to win $1,000,000 in hyper-turbo tournaments in a calendar year, accomplishing the feat in only 9 months.[2] In April 2014 he won the €100,000 Super High Roller at the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo, earning €1,539,300.
At the 2014 WSOP, he finished in 3rd place in the $10,000 Heads-Up event, before winning The Big One for One Drop for $15,306,668.[3]
Colman added two more seven-figure cashes that summer. First, he finished 2nd in the €50,000 Super High Roller at EPT 2014 for €843,066 ($1,120,186), then in September he won the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, prevailing over a field of 1,499 and winning $1,446,710.[4] In October 2014 he won the WPT Alpha 8 super high roller for $990,000, bringing his live tournament cashes to 21 million in 2014.
In 2014, he won the BLUFF Player of the year award.[5]
As of August 2017, his total live winnings exceed $28,600,000.[6]
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World Series of Poker Bracelets[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Big One for One Drop | $15,306,668 |
Awards[edit]
- ALL IN Magazine 2014 Poker Player of the Year[7]
- Card Player Magazine 2014 Player of the Year Award[8]
- Bluff Magazine 2014 Player of the Year Award[5]
References[edit]
- ^'Radaris - Public Records Deep Search'. Radaris.
- ^'Interview with Daniel 'mrgr33n13' Colman about reaching $1Million in Pokerstars!'. husng.com. August 29, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^Tuley, Dave (July 2, 2014). 'Colman wins One Drop for $15 million'. ESPN. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^Fast, Erik. 'Dan Colman Wins 2014 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $10 Million Guaranteed Main Event'. CardPlayer.com. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ ab'Dan Colman Wins 2014 BLUFF Player of the Year Award'. BLUFF.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^'Daniel Colman's profile on The Hendon Mob'. The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^House, ALL IN Media. 'Poker Player Of The Year'. www.allinmag.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^'Daniel Colman Wins 2014 Card Player Player of the Year Award - Poker News'. www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.