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Dan “Jungleman” Cates has added author to his list of accomplishments with the release of Pokerworld, a new memoir chronicling his high-stakes poker journey. The book was written by Washington Post journalist Rick Maese, published by Matt Holt Books, and distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Unlike typical poker titles, Pokerworld is not a strategy guide. Instead, the 208-page book offers personal storytelling about decision-making under uncertainty, handling downswings, and the role discipline and emotional control play both at the table and in life.
Maese traces Cates’ path from his early days grinding online poker to competing in elite private games around the world. The book is currently available for preorder at retailers including Amazon and Target for $28.
Cates, a 36-year-old from Maryland, is a two-time WSOP bracelet winner, having claimed the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in both 2021 and 2022. He has amassed more than $19 million in live tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, though he is best known for his dominance in high-stakes cash games and mixed-game formats.
Last year, Cates made headlines by sweeping three consecutive heads-up matches against Ossi “Monarch” Ketola, earning $15 million in what stands as the largest livestreamed win in poker history.
Cates joins fellow high-stakes player Garrett Adelstein in releasing a memoir this year. Adelstein’s book, Beneath the Cards, published in September, detailed his gambling experiences, including the notorious “Jack-Four” controversy involving Robbi Jade Lew on Hustler Casino Live.
