Daniel Shak Joins IveyPoker

The roster of poker pros signing up to become instructors at IveyPoker continues to grow and the latest to add his expertise to the newly formed training website is none other than Daniel Shak. Despite being primarily a hedge fund manager Shak is also a talented high stakes poker hobbyist, who in 2010 donated 10% of his winnings to a number of different charities.
The founder of SHK Management has managed to amass an impressive $4,111,718 in live tournaments since 2004 with his list of accolades including victory in 2010 at the A$100k Aussie Millions Poker Championship for A$1,200,000 ($1,107,553). Shak has even managed to start 2013 off on a high note and on January 5th cashed in 8th place at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $98k Super High Roller for $228,960. The ‘amateur’ player said he was now only too happy to try his hand at being a poker instructor after being approached by Phil Ivey, a player he has the utmost respect for. Commenting on his decision to join IveyPoker.com, Shak explained:
“I have always insisted that poker is a hobby for me and have consistently turned down any business offers related to it. But when Phil asked me if I wanted to join Team Ivey, I was more than prepared to make an exception. Phil is not only a good friend, but also the best poker player in the world, if you ask me.”
Few would argue with Shak’s assessment of Ivey’s poker prowess.The 36 year old has earned a massive $17,542,475 from live tournaments in a career spanning 15 years, as well as a further $19,242,744 playing cash games online.
However, in a surprise move last year the usually secretive poker legend announced he was now ready to teach the world how to play better poker and since then Ivey has been busy putting together an impressive line-up of pros at  his soon to launch IveyPoker.com.