Daniel Negreanu

Name: Daniel Negreanu

Nickname: Kid Poker

Born: July 26th 1974

Resides: Las Vegas, Nevada

Affiliation: Poker Stars

WSOP Bracelets: 3

WPT Championships: 2

Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1974. His parents had moved to Canada from Romania in 1967. Negreanu dropped out of high school just a few credits shy of graduation and began living a life as a rounder. He played at local charity casinos to help him find illegal games in the city. He built up a bankroll and at the young age of 21 headed for Las Vegas. He did not have very much luck at that time and had to return to Canada to build up another bankroll.

At the age of 23 he won two events at the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods winning over $100,000. He was also named the tournament’s best all around player. The next year, in 1998, he won a WSOP bracelet in the $2,000 Pot Limit Hold’em event. He then became the youngest player to win a WSOP bracelet. He continued to hold the title until 1994 when a younger player won a bracelet. From that win he became known as Kid Poker. After this win, Negreanu went on to win two WPT events, two more WSOP bracelets, and play in eleven final tables. He won the titles of World Poker Tour player of the year in 2005 and WSOP player of the year in 2004.

He became a Poker Ambassador for the Wynn Las Vegas when it opened but relieved himself of his duties when he was unable to play in high stakes games outside of the Wynn. He then started his own online poker card room called Full Contact Poker. In June of 2007 Negreanu signed with PokerStars to become a member of Team PokerStars. When he signed with PokerStars, Negreanu changed his site to a forum and information site.

One interesting skill Negreanu has is his ability to read opponents. He has surprised many a competitor by telling them the exact cards they had time and time again. He writes articles for CardPlayer Magazine and was a contributor to Doyle Brunson’s Super System II book. He is a tutor in the subject of poker and has taught many celebrities including Tobey Maguire. He also participates in many televised poker events and as of 2007 had earned over $9 million in live tournament winnings.

Poker Tournament Wins

2007 Week 2 Poker After Dark

2006 Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 Heat 6

2006 Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 Heat 4

2006 Jack Binion WSOP Circuit Event

2004 Five-Diamond World Poker Classic

2004 WPT Borgata Poker Open

2004 Championship Poker at the Plaza

2004 WSOPÂ $2,000 Limit Hold’em

2003 WSOP $2,000 S.H.O.E

2003 L.A. Poker Classic PL Omaha

2002 Hall of Fame Poker Classic

2002 Legends of Poker $500 Omaha Hi/Lo

2002 Legends of Poker $300 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo

2002 Linda Johnson Celebrity Challenge

2002 L.A. Poker Classic $1,000 Omaha Hi/Lo

2002 L.A. Poker Classic $500 Pot Limit Hold’em

2001 World Poker Finals

2001 Four Queens Poker Classic

2001 Legends of Poker $1,000 7 Card Stud

1st Annual World Poker Challenge $300 Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo

1999 United States Poker Championship

1999 Winnin’ o’ the Green $200 Omaha Hi/Lo Split

1999 LA Poker Classic VIII $300 Limit Hold’em Shootout

1998 Heavenly Hold’em $100 Limit Hold’em

1998 Orleans Open $230 Seven Card Stud/Hold’em

1998 California State Poker Championship

1998 WSOP $2,000 Hold’em Pot Limit

1997 World Poker Finals

1997 Heavenly Hold’em $200 Limit Hold’em