Team PokerStars Pro - Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu

Hailing from Toronto poker superstar Daniel Negreanu first had hopes of a professional snooker career, having spent his youth frequenting the pool halls of his home town. It was an environment that also fostered his interest in poker which he took up with gusto and he soon moved to Las Vegas where his record now speaks for itself.

In just ten years the record of Daniel Negreanu has become one of the best the game has ever seen. In 1998 aged just 23 his World Series bracelet win in the $2,000 Pot Limit Hold’em event made him the youngest player ever to achieve such a feat. But it was only the beginning of his successful career at the WSOP*, one that continues to this day. Following a runner up finish in the $5,000 Omaha High-Low in 2002 he won his second bracelet a year later in the $2,000 S.H.O.E. event. A third bracelet followed in 2004 in the $2,000 Limit Hold’em, good for a $169,000 payday. Another good run in 2008 saw Daniel win his fourth bracelet, earning $204,863 for his victory in the $2,000 Limit Hold’em event.

While his World Series wins were impressive his earnings would soon be boosted to even higher levels. Towards the end of 2004 WPT tournaments were creating massive prize pools which Daniel was happy to get stuck into. At the Borgata Poker Open in September Daniel came out top for a $1,117,400 victory which was followed three months later by a win in the Five Diamond World Poker Classic, worth a further $1,770,218. Daniel added $1,443,013 by virtue of several appearances at WPT final tables. Showing no signs of slowing down he added $755,525 to his bankroll with a win in a 2005 WSOP* circuit event. His live tournament earnings now stand at over $10,000,000.

Daniel’s is as popular off the table as on and he is a widely read author, with millions reading his books, blogs and articles. He’s also a regular feature on televised poker shows both as a player and a commentator. What spare time he has is spent at home shooting pool and hanging out with friends playing video games. He is also a keen golfer and often plays for high stakes with other poker players.

Always popular among fans online and on the rail, Daniel sits among the elite of poker and as a member of Team PokerStars Pro he plays online under the name ‘KidPoker’.

Career Highlights

Event	Date	Position	Prize
1998 WSOP $2,000 Pot Limit Hold’em	April 1998	1st	$169,460
2002 WSOP $5,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split	May 2002	2nd	$85,400
2003 WSOP $2,000 S.H.O.E.	May 2003	1st	$100,440
2003 WSOP $3,000 No Limit Hold’em.	May 2003	2nd	$210,980
WPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure	January 2004	3rd	$192,270
2004 WSOP $2,000 Limit Hold’em	May 2004	1st	$169,100
WPT Borgata Poker Open	September 2004	1st	$1,117,400
WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic	December 2004	1st	$1,770,218
WPT Jack Binion World Poker Open	January 2005	3rd	$384,322
Jack Binion WSOP Circuit Event	January 2006	1st	$755,525
WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic	December 2006	3rd	$592,000
WPT Gold Strike World Poker Open	January 2007	2nd	$502,691
2008 WSOP $2,000 Limit Hold’em	June 2008	1st	$204,863
2008 WSOP $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha	June 2008	7th	$123,437
2008 WSOPE $10,000 Main Event	October 2008	5th	$395,024
British Columbia Poker Championship	November 2008	1st	$371,000
2009 WSOP $2,500 Limit Hold'em	June 2009	2nd	$138,280
2009 WSOP $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo	June 2009	4th	$130,401