Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates is one of the most enigmatic high-stakes players on the planet.
If you've ever wondered what it's like to walk in the high roller's shoes, you're about to find out. The WSOP today launches a brand new vlog from the fascinating, one-of-a-kind player, lifting the lid on the ups and, yes, the often painful downs (as our headline above suggests) of life in the jungle.
The result is not to be missed, as each moment blends brilliance, self-destruction, comedy, volatility, chaos, and charm, all seemingly culminating in an existential crisis.
Watch the first episode above now.
A million-dollar spiral begins
The new vlog begins with Jungleman arriving in Prague for the WSOP Europe series last month, with the intention of winning at least $2 million.
But those plans soon hit a roadblock in the form of an almost immediate $1.4M loss.
As events unfold, the story becomes part comedy, part tragedy, part WTF: Cates disappears on the WSOP staff, nearly misses a feature table, spirals emotionally, and wonders if he’s 'cursed.'
One poignant moment stands out above all the frenzy: a declaration to everyone in his vicinity, “I just want to lose a million dollars in peace.”
That line alone reveals the scale of the world Cates has navigated over the last two decades.
It's no wonder we can't take our eyes off of him.
The 'Raising Hell' vlog premiere
Highlights from the WSOP vlogger program’s most anticipated episode include:
- WSOP Talent Manager Wayne Chiang chases Cates with little success
- Cates discusses his 20-1 odds bet that aliens will visit Earth
- He receives StarCraft lessons from World Champions SlayerS_’BoxeR’, YellOw, and Wayne (D22-soso) Chiang
- Martin Kabrhel versus Cates – Who annoyed whom more?
- Swiping online to possibly find the ‘love of his life’
- Runs into a high-stakes legend he's battled years before
- An in-depth peek into Jungleman’s head during a streamed hand
- And much more…
Watch episode one above now.
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