In June of 2014, he placed first at a $100,000 + 2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller event at the Bellagio for $2,044,766.Placed first at the $10,000 + 300 No-Limit Hold'em – Main Event of the 2013 WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $1,161,135.

In the past 14 years, Dan Smith has made quite the impression on the felt, with just over $37 million in earnings, which puts him in fifth place on the Hendon Mob US All-Time Money List.ĭan Smith has been one of the most successful poker players of recent decades, and his success is likely to just keep on growing as he hones his skills even further and continues entering the biggest tournaments in the world on a daily basis. Some poker players love being seen as public figures and being praised for their accomplishments, while others are simply in it for the love of the game.