Recorded live tournament earnings
US$ 5,438,744Gross live earnings shown by PokerNews at the time of access, based on The Hendon Mob data.
Data reference: 22/10/2026PLAYER PROFILE
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PROFILE · BRAZIL
Bruno Volkmann
Bruno Volkmann made his mark in online tournaments as great dant before earning podium finishes in live high rollers. His record includes WCOOP titles and a $1.08 million runner-up finish at Triton London.
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Games and formats
- Texas Hold’em
Editorial review:
Largest confirmed individual live prize
US$ 1,080,000Triton London 2023, Event #13. PokerNews identified it as his biggest career payout as of August 2023. The figure is gross prize money.
Data reference: 22/10/2026Featured online result
US$ 331,495Victory in WCOOP #63-H in 2021. The rounded total includes bounties and refers to this event.
Data reference: 22/10/2026Career
Before making a name in poker, Bruno Volkmann pursued a career in tennis. He told PokerStars that he began playing as a child, devoted years to the sport and reached the professional circuit. Poker took him in a different direction, and the screen name great dant gained recognition at the online tables.
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His online results spanned more than one room. PokerNews documented a win in partypoker’s Title Fight in 2017. In 2019, Volkmann also reached heads-up in the MILLIONS South America Main Event in Rio de Janeiro. His payout was settled in a three-way deal.
In the years that followed, Volkmann became a regular in high-buy-in events. He won his third WCOOP title in 2021 in a knockout tournament. At Triton London in 2023, he made the podium three times and finished second in the US$60,000 event. Coverage at the time identified the US$1.08 million prize as his biggest live result.
Timeline
- 2017
Discussed his switch from tennis to poker in a PokerStars interview.
- 2017
Won partypoker’s Title Fight for US$46,237.
- 2019
Finished second in the MILLIONS South America after a payout deal.
- 2021
Won his third WCOOP title in Event #63-H.
- 2022
Finished seventh in the Triton Madrid Main Event.
- 2023
He made three podiums at Triton London, including a runner-up finish worth US$1.08 million.
Career highlights
- Runner-up in the US$60,000 NLH 8-Handed event at Triton London in 2023.
- Became a three-time WCOOP winner with victory in Event #63-H in 2021.
- Runner-up in the 2019 MILLIONS South America Main Event, with a payout settled by deal.
- He finished second in the GGMasters Freezeout Championship during the online WSOP Super Circuit in March 2026 and received US$336,888 after a deal. His payout was the largest and his recorded finish was second.
Related terms: ITM · bounty · heads-up. A bracelet is the trophy awarded for winning a WSOP event.
Top live results and milestones
Selected confirmed live results. This is not a complete career record.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2023 | Triton London — Event #13: US$ 60,000 NLH 8-Handed | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | US$ 1,080,000 |
| 2023 | EPT Prague — €2,200 Eureka High Roller | No-Limit Hold’em | 3rd | € 208.940 |
| 2022 | Triton Madrid — €100,000 Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 7th | € 440.500 |
| 2022 | EPT London — £50,000 Super High Roller | No-Limit Hold’em | 4th | £ 217.570 |
| 2022 | EPT Barcelona — €25,000 NLHE II | No-Limit Hold’em | 3rd | € 181.040 |
| 03/2019 | partypoker LIVE MILLIONS South America — Main EventThe amount in Brazilian reais comes from the event table and reflects the deal. The conversion into dollars refers to the same result. | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | R$ 2,748,400 |
Confirmed online results
Online coverage may be partial. Results from one site, account or period are not treated as career totals.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/06/2026 | PokerStars — US$1,050 Sunday Warm-Up High Roller (three-way deal) | No-Limit Hold’em | 3rd | US$ 8,054 |
| 20/05/2026 | GGPoker World Festival #172-High: US$ 250 Phoenix Rising | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 20,920 |
| 20/05/2026 | GGPoker World Festival #174-Super: US$5,250 Bounty Hunters Daily Main (reported payout includes no separate bounty breakdown) | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 73,365 |
| 03/2026 | GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit — Event #16: US$ 1,050 GGMasters Freezeout ChampionshipThe payout reflects a heads-up deal. The runner-up received more than the winner and retained his finishing position. | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | US$ 336,888 |
| 06/09/2021 | PokerStars WCOOP — Event #63-H: US$ 10,300 NLHE 8-Max PKOThe published amounts were rounded to US$119,620 for his finish and US$211,875 in bounties. The total counts those bounties once. | No-Limit Hold’em PKO | 1st | US$ 331,495 |
| 2018 | PokerStars WCOOP — US$ 2,100 NLHE Deep Stacks | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 113,252 |
| 16/04/2017 | partypoker — US$ 300,000 GTD Title FightPokerNews identifies Bruno as chanalise in this historical coverage. Current use of the alias is unconfirmed. | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 46,237 |
| 2017 | PokerStars WCOOP — US$ 1,050 NLHE 4-Max | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 144,303 |
Online aliases
| Platform | Alias | Period / context |
|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | great dant | Historical use documented from 2017 to June 2026. Current activity is unconfirmed. |
| partypoker | brunovolks | Historical use documented in a retrospective published in February 2019. |
| partypoker | chanalise | Historical use documented in coverage from April 2017. Current use is unconfirmed. |
Documented trivia
Tennis was his first sporting ambition, as he discussed in an official PokerStars interview.
Two historical screen names from different rooms are publicly associated with him: great dant and brunovolks.
In his 2021 WCOOP win, knockout bounties accounted for a larger share of the payout than the finishing-position prize.
Interviews and notable moments
About this profile’s data
The online payouts cited here are documented individual results. Historical totals with partial coverage do not represent career earnings. In PKO tournaments, each total including bounties appears once.
- A fully documented online career total is not confirmed.
- The sources consulted did not confirm the player's hometown.
- No photo with a confirmed reuse license is available. The portrait uses initials.
Dates with only a year or month reflect the source’s precision. The editorial review date shows when the text was checked. Sources have their own access and publication dates.
Sources and credits
Results, titles and payouts are checked against PokerNews, Mundo Poker and SuperPoker, according to each profile’s references. Other sources may confirm biographical details, online identities and image credits. Figures reflect the editorial review and do not update automatically.
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Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2017-09-12 - Bruno Volkmann — profile and results ↗
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Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2019-02-26 - Marty Mathis wins partypoker LIVE MILLIONS South America ↗
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Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2019-03 - Bruno great dant Volkmann wins WCOOP-63-H ↗
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Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2021-09 - Bruno Volkmann makes the podium and earns a seven-figure payout at Triton Series London ↗
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Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2023-08-11 - Sunday Briefing: Sunday Million Ends in Five-Way Chop ↗
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Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2017-04-18 - Bruno Volkmann finishes second in the WSOP Super Circuit and earns a major payout on GGPoker ↗
Online results
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2026-03-31 - Bruno Volkmann wins two GGWF events — SuperPoker ↗
Online results
Accessed: 2026-11-03 · Published: 2026-05-21 - Volkmann finishes second and takes the largest payout after a WSOP Super Circuit deal ↗
Achievements
Accessed: 2026-11-03 · Published: 2026-03-31 - Daniel Araújo and Bruno Volkmann on PokerStars — SuperPoker ↗
Online results · Online screen names
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