Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates Is Removed From Cash Game After Throwing Cards At Dealer

Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates Is Removed From Cash Game After Throwing Cards At Dealer
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Alex Sakuta Content Editor
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  • Updated: April 29, 2026
  • Read time: 1 min

Cates lost a big pot during a Hustler Casino Live cash game, after which he threw his cards into the muck but hit the dealer.

Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates lost $42,700 and could not control his emotions

Watch this hand from 3:33:20

They played NLHE $50/100, $200 straddle. 4 players called, Jack C on UTG (Straddle) raised to $3,000 with J 9 , only Jungleman on the BTN called with K 3 .

Board 5 4 K 9 9

Jack C bet $4,000 on the flop. Turn check-check. River Jack C bet $14,000 into a $14,700 pot and Jungleman called.

Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates emotionally threw his cards into the muck and was removed from the game

Cates saw trips, became very upset, slammed a stack of chips on the table, and threw his cards into the muck, hitting the dealer.

Jungleman immediately apologized and tipped him $200. After some time, casino staff asked Dan to leave the table. And when he returned to collect his chips, he apologized to the dealer once again.

But in the end, he received a temporary ban from playing in Hustler Casino Live.

What do you think, was this decision fair or rather quite harsh? Share your opinion in the comments.