Dan Harrington

About

Professional poker player who won two World Series of Poker titles and one more championship on the World Poker Tour.

Before Fame

He won the 1971 Massachusetts State Chess Championship when he was twenty-six.

Trivia

In addition to poker, he became owner of his own lending company, Anchor Loans.

Family Life

Two of his cousins went on to become professional athletes. Padraig Harrington became a very successful golfer while Joey Harrington played in the NFL.

Associated With

He played poker against future billionaire Bill Gates when Gates was still at Harvard.