Daniel Colman

Daniel Alan Colman was born on July 11, 1990, in Holden, Massachusetts. He began playing poker online under the screen names "mrGR33N13" and "riyyc225," focusing on high-stakes hyper-turbo sit-and-gos. In 2013, he became the first player to win $1,000,000 in hyper-turbo tournaments in a calendar year, accomplishing this feat in just nine months. He recorded his first live tournament cash in 2008 with a fourth-place finish in a Heartland Poker Tour event for $23,275.

Prior to 2014, Colman had just over $500,000 in lifetime tournament earnings. That year, he erupted onto the live scene with one of the most dominant runs in poker history. In April, he won the €100,000 Super High Roller at the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo, earning €1,539,300 ($2,127,398).

At the 2014 World Series of Poker, Colman finished third in the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship for $111,942. Then, on June 29, he won the $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop, defeating Daniel Negreanu heads-up to claim the $15,306,668 first-place prize—the fourth-largest single payout in poker tournament history at the time. This victory earned him his first WSOP bracelet.

Colman continued his hot streak through the summer and fall. He placed third in an ARIA $100,000 Super High Roller ($796,821), finished runner-up to Olivier Busquet in the EPT Barcelona €50,000 Super High Roller ($1,118,479), and won the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event in August, besting a field of 1,499 to take $1,446,710. In October, he added the WPT Alpha8 London title and $957,396. By year's end, his 2014 live tournament cashes totaled over $22 million, and he was named Player of the Year by BLUFF Magazine, Card Player Magazine, ALL IN Magazine, and the Global Poker Index (GPI).

Below is a summary of his key results in 2014:

Colman's WSOP results extend beyond his 2014 bracelet. He cashed in multiple WSOP events over the years, including the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop in 2015 where he finished third for $1,544,121. In 2016, he placed 31st in the WSOP Main Event for $216,211. His final WSOP cash came in 2017 with a 16th-place finish in the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop ($187,772). Below are his top five WSOP results:

In total, Colman has nine WSOP money finishes and one bracelet.

After his incredible 2014, Colman continued to post strong results. At the 2015 WSOP, he finished third in the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop, earning $1,544,121. In 2016, he placed 31st in the WSOP Main Event for $216,211. He also had deep runs in WPT events, including a fourth-place finish in the 2017 Seminole Hard Rock WPT Showdown Championship for $217,686. His final recorded live cash came in December 2017, a 14th-place finish in a WPT Bellagio event for $61,436. Since then, Colman has stepped away from public tournament poker. As of 2025, his live tournament earnings exceed $28.9 million.

Colman is known for an aggressive, creative playing style that leverages position and stack depth. He frequently applies pressure with large bets and bluffs, blending mathematical precision with psychological reads. His adaptability allowed him to succeed in both hyper-turbo online formats and deep-stack live tournaments.

Despite his accolades, Colman is famously reclusive. After his One Drop victory, he shied away from the spotlight and had to be cajoled into taking a standard winner's photo. He has rarely given interviews and maintains a low public profile. His last cash in a live tournament was in 2017, solidifying his reputation as one of poker's most enigmatic high-stakes winners.

Colman's dominant 2014 season earned him multiple Player of the Year awards:

• BLUFF Magazine 2014 Player of the Year
• Card Player Magazine 2014 Player of the Year
• ALL IN Magazine 2014 Player of the Year
• Global Poker Index (GPI) 2014 Player of the Year

He also holds the distinction of being the first player to win $1,000,000 in hyper-turbo tournaments within a calendar year (2013).

As of 2025, Daniel Colman ranks 31st on the all-time money list with live tournament earnings of $28,925,058, according to The Hendon Mob. He is the highest-earning poker player from Massachusetts.

According to WSOP.com, Colman has 14 WSOP cashes, one bracelet, four final tables, and total WSOP earnings of $17,766,369. His 2014 One Drop victory accounts for the majority of this total.