Meet the Daring Poker Maverick: Jungleman Joins Pro Ranks with GTO Wizard
New Recruit Joining GTO Wizard Team: Dan Cates Officially Part of Elite Group
Breaking industry norms, GTO Wizard has brought on board one of the most charismatic and audacious poker players worldwide - the unorthodox Dan "Jungleman" Cates, as their latest Team Pro member.
The digital poker software maker let the cat out of the bag in a lively social media post on a Thursday evening. Cates follows in the footsteps of poker content sensation Joey Ingram, another Global Poker Award winner now globetrotting alongside the brand.
Brace for Unconventional Strategies with Cates on Board
This is not a drill.@junglemandan is officially part of the GTO Wizard Pro Team!
From crushing Full Tilt nosebleeds, winning the WSOP $50K PPC back-to-back and banking $3.5M at Triton Jeju, Jungleman has conquered every era. 🔥 #gtowizard pic.twitter.com/gmDKs5rHLF— GTOWizard (@GTOWizard) May 8, 2025
Although centered around high-stakes cash games online, Cates boasts a $18 million live earnings portfolio, and is famed for his back-to-back World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship wins in 2021 and 2022. More recently, he snatched the runner-up spot in the 2025 Triton Jeju Main Event, taking home $3.5 million. His victories and antics attract a massive following in the poker world, with his daring rap video chronicling the Jeju Main Event glory being a testament.
Eager to find out what the future holds with his new accomplice, GTO Wizard revealed they're anticipating "ungoverned strategy in its pure, Jungleman form." Known for his bizarre attire, such as the Terminator, Goku, and the flighty-unleashed lion, Cates never fails to stir the pot.
In response, an overjoyed Cates articulated his excitement about the partnership, citing GTO Wizard's innovative ideas and dedication to upholding ethical gaming practices.
No need to wait and wonder - there's more brewing at GTO Wizard lately! Earlier this week, the company took the wraps off live, on-screen analysis for their online tournament final table streams.
To learn more about this unrivaled maverick, catch his Life Outside Poker podcast feature at the 2024 WSOP.
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- Jungleman, the charismatic poker player known for his unconventional strategies and audacious antics, has joined forces with GTO Wizard as their latest Team Pro member.
- Known for his unique style, which includes dressing as the Terminator, Goku, and a flighty-unleashed lion, Jungleman is expected to bring "ungoverned strategy in its pure, Jungleman form" to GTO Wizard.
- After snatching the runner-up spot in the 2025 Triton Jeju Main Event, Jungleman expressed his excitement about the partnership with GTO Wizard, citing their innovative ideas and dedication to ethical gaming practices.
- In addition to the new partnership, GTO Wizard has also announced live, on-screen analysis for their online tournament final table streams, adding to the list of recent developments in the company.
