Michal Danka

Michal Danka, born in 1993 (age 23 in 2017), is a Swedish poker player from Stockholm who transitioned from online poker to live tournaments in 2016. His first notable live result came at the France Poker Series (FPS) Deauville, where he finished fourth in the €2,000 High Roller for nearly €20,000. In 2017, he played his first WSOP Main Event, entering on Day 1a and building his stack to 67,000 chips early. According to reports, he increased his stack by 50% to 100,000 in the first period of Day 2 but was ultimately eliminated in a set-over-set pot worth 300,000 chips. He also participated in the 2017 WSOP Main Event alongside other Swedish players, though he did not cash.

Danka's biggest career achievement came on September 21, 2025, when he won a WSOP Online event (likely WSOP Online #27: $1,050 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha, based on the schedule) for $115,102, defeating a field of 1,064 entries. This victory earned him his first WSOP bracelet and remains his largest single cash.

Danka has consistently cashed in online tournaments, particularly in WSOP Online Super Circuit and online poker events. Key results from early 2026 include:

• March 24, 2026: 15th place in WSOP Online Super Circuit #14: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $13,481.
• March 29, 2026: 210th in WSOP Online Super Circuit #17: $525 Series Saver Turbo Bounty NLH for $1,883.
• March 1, 2026: 58th in online poker GGMasters $150, $1M GTD for $1,430; also 155th in WSOP Online Super Circuit #5: $525 Mystery Millions for $1,833.
• Other cashes: $797 in WSOP Online #22: $400 COLOSSUS (March 16, 2026), $612 in GGMasters (March 9, 2026), and multiple smaller results.

As of March 2026, his total tracked earnings reached $163,731 according to WSOP.com, with 14 cashes across WSOP brands.

Danka is regarded as a fundamentally sound online grinder who transitioned to live events with success. In a 2017 interview, he appeared calm and experienced despite being new to live poker, suggesting a strong online background. While specific playing style details are scarce in public records, his tournament results indicate adaptability across formats, including No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. He is known for his patience and ability to build stacks deep in tournaments, as seen in his WSOP Main Event run where he grew his stack significantly before a tough elimination.