David Granik

David Granik is an American poker player and investment professional. He balances a career in finance with regular tournament and cash game play, primarily in the Dallas area and Las Vegas.

Granik began his professional poker career in Las Vegas from February 2009 to February 2012, capitalizing on player decision inefficiencies. He later returned to the game part-time while maintaining his finance career. In August–September 2024, he cashed in the NLH PokerAtlas Title Event in Dallas, finishing 92nd for $2,720. Earlier in 2024, he made a notable run in the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood $3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry, $2,000,000 guaranteed), where he eliminated James Calderaro with two pair on Day 1B, building his stack to 215,000 (143 big blinds).

Granick has over 20 years of experience in buy-side investment management. He currently works as a Senior Research Analyst at Wasatch Global Investors (since July 2022), focusing on SMid and Micro Cap US equities. Previous roles include Senior Analyst Sector Manager at Ranger Capital Group (2014–2021), Principal at Bull Path Capital (2004–2008), and Investment Banking Analyst at Lehman Brothers and Citi. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan (2014) and a bachelor's from Pace University (2001).

At the Seminole Hard Rock LHPO Championship on Day 1B, with blinds at 1,000/1,500 (ante 1,500), James Calderaro raised to 4,000 from middle position, Giulherme Pessoa called on the button, and David Granik called from the big blind. The flop came A♠9♦6♦. Granik checked, Calderaro moved all-in for 30,000, Pessoa folded, and Granik called with A♦6♥ for two pair. Calderaro showed T♦T♣ (pair of tens). The turn was the J♦ and the river the 8♠, securing the pot for Granik and eliminating Calderaro.

Granik is described as a professional poker player who capitalized on player decision inefficiencies. His style likely emphasizes technical skills and exploiting opponent tendencies, consistent with his analytical background in finance and investing.

David Granik is based in Dallas, Texas. He is active in the local poker community and often plays in tournaments across the United States.

Granik represents a growing breed of players who successfully combine a full-time career with competitive poker, demonstrating that discipline and analytical thinking translate across fields.