At that moment, 'Kid Poker' was officially born.

He was only 23 years old, making him the youngest player to win the World Series of Poker bracelet. Only a year later, Daniel Negreanu decided to play in his first ever WSOP, and as it turned out, he would find instant success, winning the $2,000 Pot Limit Hold' em event for $169,460. His first recognition from the poker community came in 1997 when he was named the best player at the Foxwoods' World Poker Final. The cycle of building a bankroll in Toronto and losing a big portion of it in Vegas repeated a few times until he finally started beating the Las Vegas games. The City of Lights left a big hole in Daniel Negreanu poker career and pockets, so big that he had to admit defeat and go back home to rebuild his bankroll. As soon as he turned 21, Negreanu packed his bags and headed out to the world's gambling capital.ĭaniel Negreanu Daniel Negreanu's Poker Career – The Birth of Kid PokerĪs it turned out, Las Vegas was too much to swallow even for a player crushing the poker scene in Toronto. After spending a few years playing poker in Toronto, he built enough of a bankroll to pursue every gambler and poker player's dream, Las Vegas. One of the reasons for this was his dream of becoming a professional snooker player, which at the time was not even considered a real profession.ĭuring his last year in school, he discovered an affinity for gambling and spent more time in pool halls and poker rooms than in class, which resulted in him dropping out of high school and pursuing a poker career. Both of them speak Romanian fluently.ĭaniel had a very tough time in Pineway Public high school as he struggled with the school's rules and often got in trouble. He is the second child in the family, and his brother Mike is five years older than him. The Early Life of Daniel Negreanu – From Pool to Poker Tablesĭaniel Negreanu was born to Romanian immigrants Annie and Constantin on July 26, 1974, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

One of the most influential poker players in the world.

Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2014.

Named poker player of the decade in 2014 by the Global Poker Index.

The first player to win a WSOP bracelet in three different locations (USA, Europe, Asia).

The only player to win the WSOP Player of the Year award two times.

Nicknamed 'Kid Poker' for being, at the time, the youngest player to win a WSOP bracelet.

Won 6 gold WSOP bracelets in his career.

Dropped out of High School to become a professional poker player.

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