Daniel Colman
| Daniel Colman | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | mrGR33N13 |
| Residence | Holden, Massachusetts |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Daniel Colman (born 1990) is an American poker player, originally from Holden, Massachusetts but now residing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 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 $15.3 million, the second largest first place prize in poker history.[1]
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 Barcelona 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.
As of 2014, his total live winnings exceed $22,800,000, and he is first in BLUFF's magazine poker ranking.[5]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Big One for One Drop | $15,306,668 |
Controversy
Following his win at the Big One for One Drop Colman was reluctant to give interviews[6] and later posted on the Two Plus Two poker forum calling poker a "dark game" and stating that he did not agree with gambling being advertised.[7]
Several notable poker personalities and organizations wrote replies to Colman, including Daniel Negreanu[8] and Raising for Effective Giving.[9]
External links
References
- ↑ "23-year-old American beats reigning poker king to win $15million in charity event". Mail Online. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Interview with Daniel "mrgr33n13" Colman about reaching $1Million in Pokerstars!". husng.com. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ Tuley, Dave (2 July 2014). "Colman wins One Drop for $15 million". ESPN. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ Fast, Erik. "Dan Colman Wins 2014 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $10 Million Guaranteed Main Event". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ↑ BLUFF’s Top 5 Poker Players for 2014
- ↑ Huber, David. "WSOP One Drop Winner Daniel Colman Explains Refusal to Speak with Media". pokerfuse.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ Colman, Daniel. "re: 2014 $1 Million Buy-In Big One For One Drop". forumserver.twoplustwo.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ Negreanu, Daniel. "My Two Cents On Daniel Colman "Controversy"". fullcontactpoker.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ Gruissem, Philipp. "A solution to Dan Colman’s dilemma". reg-charity.org. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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