Daniel Rezaei
Daniel Rezaei is an Austrian high-stakes tournament professional and one of the fastest-rising players on the international high-roller circuit. In two years he went from consistent six-figure scores to three seven-figure wins: a WSOP bracelet, a Triton title and an Onyx Super High Roller win.
According to The Hendon Mob, Rezaei has more than $16.6 million in recorded live earnings, which puts him among the top earners in Austrian poker history. In 2026 he has added close to $7 million to that total, and he sits inside the top 10 of the Global Poker Index Player of the Year race.
Daniel Rezaei Quick Facts
| Category | Information |
| Full name | Daniel Rezaei |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Hometown | Leibnitz, Austria |
| Age | 31 (as of March 2026) |
| Profession | Professional poker player (high-stakes tournaments) |
| Total live earnings | $16,687,784+ |
| WSOP bracelets | 1 (WSOP Paradise 2025) |
| Triton titles | 1 (Jeju 2026) |
| Biggest cash | $1,939,000 (Triton Jeju, March 2026) |
| 2026 live earnings | About $6.9 million |
| GPI ranking | Top 15 overall; #7 in 2026 Player of the Year (October 2026) |
| Austrian money list | Among the top 2 of all time |
Early Career: From Grinder to High Roller
Rezaei started out in online poker before switching his focus to live tournaments. Reports suggest his path to high stakes began while he was studying law in Austria.
His live career started small. Among his earliest recorded results is a €300 cash in the partypoker LIVE Grand Prix Austria in 2017. His first real breakthrough came in February 2020, when he finished 3rd in the $10,300 partypoker MILLIONS Uruguay for $435,000.
Between 2017 and 2022, Rezaei won about $1.83 million in live events. Then everything changed. Starting in 2023, he has won at least $1.4 million every year, and in 2025 and 2026 those totals turned into seven-figure scores.
Career Earnings Growth
| Period | Live earnings | Key results |
| 2017–2022 | About $1.83M | 3rd, partypoker MILLIONS Uruguay ($435,000) |
| 2023 | $1.4M+ | Five six-figure cashes, including 2nd in a 25KPokerMastersevent(222,000) |
| 2024 | $1.4M+ | Five six-figure cashes, including 5th in the 50KTritonMonteCarlo(446,000) |
| 2025 | $4M+ | Three seven-figure scores: Wynn, Onyx, WSOP Paradise |
| 2026 | About $6.9M | Triton title, $1.5M WSOP runner-up finish |
What this shows: Rezaei’s earnings roughly quadrupled from 2024 to 2026. Few players move from steady high-roller results to regular seven-figure wins this quickly.
Major Titles
WSOP Bracelet
| Year | Event | Entries | Prize |
| 2025 | WSOP Paradise $50,000 High Roller Turbo (Bahamas) | 151 | $1,900,000 |
Rezaei won his first bracelet in December 2025, beating Mustapha Kanit heads-up. Kanit took $1,215,000 for second.
Triton Poker Series
| Year | Event | Entries | Prize |
| 2026 | Triton SHRS Jeju Event #6: $60,000 NLH (8-max) | 139 | $1,939,000 |
After years of chasing a Triton trophy, Rezaei finally won one in March 2026 at Jeju, South Korea. He beat Belarus’s Alex Boika heads-up in a final that finished after 3 a.m. It’s the biggest win of his career and his first Triton title.
Onyx Super High Roller Series
| Year | Event | Prize |
| 2025 | $51,000 Onyx SHRS (Cyprus) | $1,043,530 |
He won this after a heads-up deal with the UK’s David “Lil Dave” Nicholson in August 2025.
Daniel Rezaei’s Biggest Poker Cashes
| Date | Event | Finish | Prize |
| Mar 2026 | Triton Jeju $60,000 NLH | 1st | $1,939,000 |
| Dec 2025 | WSOP Paradise $50,000 High Roller Turbo | 1st | $1,900,000 |
| Jul 2026 | WSOP $50,000 High Roller NLH | 2nd | $1,517,782 |
| Jul 2025 | Wynn Summer Classic $10,400 NLH | 3rd | $1,181,360 |
| Aug 2025 | Onyx $51,000 SHRS | 1st | $1,043,530 |
| Nov 2024 | Triton Monte Carlo $50,000 | 5th | $446,000 |
| Feb 2020 | partypoker MILLIONS Uruguay $10,300 | 3rd | $435,000 |
| Sep 2026 | Triton Jeju II $200,000 Invitational | 27th | $340,000 |
| Jun 2026 | WSOP $5,000 6-Handed NLH | 4th | $328,810 |
| Mar 2026 | Triton Jeju $30,000 NLH Turbo | 4th | $272,000 |
Five seven-figure scores in 15 months: Every million-dollar cash of Rezaei’s career has come between July 2025 and July 2026.
2026 Season Results (So Far)
| Date | Event | Finish | Prize |
| Mar 2026 | Triton Jeju $60K NLH | 1st | $1,939,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Triton Jeju $30K NLH Turbo | 4th | $272,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Triton Jeju $30K PLO/NLH | 3rd | $240,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Triton Jeju $125K NLH 7-max | 14th | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | WSOP Europe (Prague) €565 PLOSSUS Bounty | 2nd of 1,120 | €33,100 |
| Apr 2026 | WSOP Europe €5,300 Main Event | 193rd of 2,617 | €12,000 |
| Jun 2026 | WSOP $25,000 High Roller | 52nd | $50,587 |
| Jun 2026 | WSOP $5,000 6-Handed NLH | 4th of 1,402 | $328,810 |
| Jul 2026 | WSOP $50,000 High Roller | 2nd of 202 | $1,517,782 |
| 2026 | Onyx High Roller Series $25,500 Main Event | 6th | $250,000 |
| Sep 2026 | Triton Jeju II $200,000 Invitational | 27th | $340,000 |
The $1.5 Million Near Miss at the 2026 WSOP
Rezaei came very close to a second bracelet in Event #90, the $50,000 High Roller. He led after Day 1 with 2,010,000 chips, the only player above two million. He also led at the end of Day 2 with 7,345,000, ahead of Daniel Smiljkovic and Bryn Kenney. He finished second out of 202 entries for $1,517,782, the third-biggest cash of his career.
Rankings
| Ranking | Position |
| GPI Player of the Year 2026 | #7 (October 7, 2026), up from #844 in March |
| Austria all-time money list | Moved to #2 behind Matthias Eibinger after Triton Jeju (March 2026) |
| Total live earnings | $16,687,784+ (The Hendon Mob) |
From #844 to #7 in six months: His GPI climb in 2026 is one of the steepest of the year. It jumped from #147 to #19 in a single week after the Triton win.
Daniel Rezaei’s Playing Style
Rezaei’s results point to a few clear strengths:
Comfortable in fast structures
He won his bracelet in a turbo high roller and finished 4th in Triton’s $30K Turbo. Turbos mean shallow stacks and quick decisions, so this suggests strong push-fold and short-stack skills.
Not just a No-Limit specialist
He finished 3rd in Triton’s mixed PLO/NLH event, 2nd in the WSOPE PLO Bounty, and played the Mixed Big Bet event at the WSOP. That range of games is unusual for a high-roller NLH player.
Chip-leader closing ability
At the WSOP $50K, he led after both Day 1 and Day 2 and turned that lead into a podium finish. Many of his biggest results come from building an early lead and keeping it.
Volume across all buy-ins
In 2026 alone he played everything from $1,500 WSOP events to the $200,000 Triton Invitational. He doesn’t stick to the very biggest buy-ins.
Earnings vs Net Worth
Rezaei’s $16.6 million+ in live earnings is not the same as his net worth. High rollers pay $25,000 to $200,000 per entry, often play many events per festival, and commonly sell action (backing) to investors. So we don’t publish a net worth estimate. Anyone who claims to know his exact net worth is guessing.
Why Daniel Rezaei Is One to Watch
- Five seven-figure cashes in about 15 months.
- Titles across three major brands: WSOP, Triton and Onyx.
- Consistency: he finishes 2nd, 3rd or 4th in big fields regularly, not just occasionally.
- Growth: 2026 is already his best year, with two months still to play.
With WSOP Paradise and the PGT Championship qualification race still ahead, his 2026 total could climb further.
Daniel Rezaei Social Media
| Platform | Handle | Link |
|---|---|---|
| @danielrezaei | instagram.com/danielrezaei | |
| X (Twitter) | @daniel_rezaei | x.com/daniel_rezaei |
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FAQs
Who is Daniel Rezaei?
Daniel Rezaei is an Austrian professional poker player from Leibnitz who specialises in high-stakes live tournaments. He is a WSOP bracelet winner and a Triton Poker Series champion.
How much has Daniel Rezaei won playing poker?
As of October 2026, Daniel Rezaei has more than $16.6 million in recorded live tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob. About $6.9 million of that came in 2026.
What is Daniel Rezaei’s biggest win?
His biggest win is $1,939,000 for winning the $60,000 No-Limit Hold’em event at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju in March 2026.
Does Daniel Rezaei have a WSOP bracelet?
Yes. He won his first WSOP bracelet in December 2025 in the $50,000 High Roller Turbo at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, earning $1,900,000.
How did Daniel Rezaei do at the 2026 WSOP?
He finished 2nd in the $50,000 High Roller for $1,517,782 and 4th in the $5,000 6-Handed event for $328,810.
Where does Daniel Rezaei rank in Austria?
After his Triton win in March 2026, Rezaei moved to second on Austria’s all-time live money list, behind Matthias Eibinger.
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