King Of Instagram Dan Bilzerian
King of Instagram, Dan Bilzerian, is arguably one of the most popular internet sensations there is in our time, whose net worth stands at $200 million. But just how did he get so impressively rich?
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Bilzerian got rich through playing high stakes poker and by becoming a professional stuntman. His wealth all started with the lump some Bilzerian received in a trust fund left by his father.
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Read more below about Bilzerian’s successful career in poker and acting.
From High Stakes Poker to Instagram King
King of Instagram, Dan Bilzerian, is arguably one of the most popular internet sensations there is in our time, whose net worth stands at $200 million. But just how did he get so impressively rich? Bilzerian got rich through playing high stakes poker and by becoming a professional stuntman.
Back in 2009, Bilzerian participated in the World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing in 180th place, having earned $36,626.
A year later, in 2010, Bilzerian was named one of the funniest poker players by Bluff.
Four years on, in 2014, Bilzerian claimed that he’d earned $50 million in the year. He reflected on the most he’s lost in a game, with the figure standing at $3.6 million.
In that same year, Bilzerian was dubbed the Instagram King.
On the platform where he shares his boisterous bachelor lifestyle, Bilzerian has over 31 million followers.
If there’s one thing to be taken from Bilzerian’s social media, it’s that he’s a proud womanizer living the playboy life.
Bilzerian reflected on his extravagant lifestyle, “Basically I didn’t get a ton of attention as a kid. I guess that’s why I’m such a flashy lunatic.”
He went on to say:
“People cannot understand what it’s like to win over $10 million in one day or to lose $5 million in one night. Just knowing that you have lost a really nice house or won ten Bugattis… when you put it in those terms, it’s really hard to stomach the losses.”
In 2015, Bilzerian announced that he was running for president in the 2016 election, but he eventually ended up endorsing Donald Trump and expressing his fondness of him.
Two Heart Attacks Before 30
Living a life of luxury filled with booze and all the women in the world probably comes with its perks, but for Bilzerian, the lifestyle he leads has affected his health and not in a good way.
When Bilzerian was 25, he jetted off on a four-day snowboarding vacation, but little did he know that this trip would result in him suffering from a double heart attack.
Then in 2011, Bilzerian was diagnosed as having a pulmonary embolism after his heart gave in when he flew between Maui and Las Vegas twice in three days to play a poker tournament.
At the time, Bilzerian’s PR rep said the heart condition came as a result of his body being “overloaded” due to his lifestyle.
Bilzerian’s Films
Bilzerian has starred in seven relatively well-known films across his mixed career between professional poker and acting.
The films he’s starred in include: Olympus Has Fallen, Lone Survivor, The Other Woman, The Equalizer, Cat Run 2, Extraction, and War Dogs.
Although it appears that some of his film stints haven’t always ended well, with Bilzerian suing Lone Survivor producers for not holding up their end of the deal, Bilzerian cut a deal with producers to loan them $1 million in exchange for his appearance for a minimum of eight minutes of screen time and 80 words of dialogue, but he appears on the film for less than a minute; so this left Bilzerian feeling frustrated and betrayed.
In the end, it’s clear that although Bilzerian has his haters (as does everyone), he’s very competitive, and that’s what wins him his money alongside his pride.
He doesn’t want to be dethroned, so he keeps playing poker even if this means that he faces big losses.
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Evidently, the poker star is doing something right as he’s a multi-millionaire, and he’s definitely living the high life while shouting about it to the rest of the world.
Dan Bilzerian, a man who claims to be among the winningest players in private, high-stakes cash games, has been signed as a brand ambassador by online poker site GGPoker.
The signing follows deals with notables like Daniel Negreanu, who ended his 12-year role with PokerStars before joining GGPoker, as well as top-ranked players Fedor Holz, Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, and Felipe Ramos.
GGPoker is hoping that Bilzerian will continue to attract big cash games to the site, which has become a spot frequented by many high-stakes players in the last year.
BREAKING…GGPoker</a> welcomes <a href='https://twitter.com/DanBilzerian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>DanBilzerian as our brand new ambassador.
Stay tuned to all of our channels, over the next 24 hours, to find out exactly what he'll be getting up to .
There'll be something for EVERYONE!
https://t.co/EPk6XrlBcH#GGPokerpic.twitter.com/Bac5bT74Oq
— GGPoker – HOME OF ONLINEPOKER'S LARGESTPRIZEPOOL (@GGPoker) December 3, 2020
In addition to poker, Bilzerian is known for being an “influencer.” His not-safe-for-work social media pages have earned him the nickname, the King of Instagram. The 39-year-old has nearly 33 million followers on the platform, where he is known for showing off his exotic travels, collection of weapons, stacks of cash, and seemingly endless stream of half-naked women.
Bilzerian has been involved in numerous prop bets over the years with other members of the poker community, most notably when he won nearly $1 million by cycling from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in less than two days. He even hired Lance Armstrong to help him train for the feat.
He has appeared in a handful of movies, some of which he helped finance, including Lone Survivor, Extraction, War Dogs, and Olympus Has Fallen.
Bilzerian has also had more than his fair share of legal issues. He is the CEO of a company that sells e-cigarettes and CBD oils, although according to a Forbes report, he is currently being sued by the company’s former president. Bilzerian is accused of fraud, having used the businesses resources to fund his lavish lifestyle.
He was also sued in 2014 for $1 million by a model after an alleged brawl in a Miami nightclub, and was later sued by a porn actress after he threw her off the roof of a house and into a pool. Later that year, he was arrested for bomb-making charges, and had to release a public service announcement to avoid prison time.
The news of his signing was polarizing, to say the least. After numerous players called out the site for hiring someone with a questionable history with women, Bilzerian himself proved their point by calling one female pro a “hoe” (sic).
GGPoker making all the moves! When it comes to poker and mainstream reach, there isn’t a bigger influencer in the world.
Welcome aboard @DanBilzerian.
Stay tuned for some sick promotions… https://t.co/ReEZ7zUtnd
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 3, 2020
Dan Bilzerian becoming a GG poker ambassador is the equivalent of me becoming an ambassador for GQ
— Doug 'Truck Driver' Polk (@DougPolkVids) December 3, 2020
Hot on the heels of DanBilzerian</a> Who should <a href='https://twitter.com/GGPoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>GGPoker sign as their next ambassador?
Wrong answers only
— Max Silver (@max_silver) December 3, 2020
Yuck.
This guy’s audience is a bunch of toxic losers – literally the worst kind we could add to our community.
Feels extra gross given how he treats women like literal props.
Super disappointing GG, lot of us loved what you’d been doing.
— Vanessa Kade (@VanessaKade) December 3, 2020
They really do care about the women over there. pic.twitter.com/QWMwxCNLp4
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— Melissa Burr (@burrrrrberry) December 3, 2020
Quiet hoe, nobody knows who you are
— Dan Bilzerian (@DanBilzerian) December 4, 2020
Lots of people are saying mean things about Dan Bilzerian, but I’ll try to add some positivity. He is truly gifted at getting other people to make bad decisions.
— Isaac Haxton (@ikepoker) December 4, 2020
This is funny but the fact is @DanBilzerian has made more money in poker than the entire squad of Truck Drivers. Now that's mainly due to game selection but still #1 Armenian poker player. https://t.co/746reCYhdu
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— Bill Perkins (Guy) (@bp22) December 4, 2020
I have a good idea for a new GG ambassador. He will be jobless on Jan 21 and he appeals to the right demographic.
— David Baker (@audavidb) December 4, 2020