Dubbed the best and most influential poker player by the Global Poker Index in 2014, this talented and exceptional gambler was honorably inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, and it is in no way a partial view to say he has become the top icon of the modern poker game! Negreanu’s way to the very upper echelons of the world’s gambling elite cannot but be attractive to the curious poker players of today.
Paving one’s way to the top-notch status in gambling does require a lot of strenuous effort, as well as a sharp mind. The remarkable professional path of “Kid Poker” cannot but be exciting, even to some of the aging poker maestros out there. Negreanu has become a household name in the poker industry, and we bet that his inspiring success story will capture your attention!
The poker genius Daniel Negreanu was born in Toronto in 1974. In his numerous interviews, the player often recalls that he was a very ambitious kid. Negreanu has also mentioned dreaming about a big mansion in California. Like nearly every extraordinarily skilled person, Daniel was going through some tough times at school, and his teachers often referred to his behavior as “ill-mannered” and “disrespectful.” This was probably one of the critical factors that influenced his life-changing decision to drop out of school early.
At the age of 15, Negreanu tried his hand at poker. It didn’t take him long to heavily engage in a series of games, hanging out in poker rooms and pool halls. Eventually, Daniel broke bad into a rounder’s routine — he could be caught playing at local charity casinos and searching for various illegal ways to play. Soon, at the age of 22, the poker prodigy started to make his big gambling dream come true in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, “Kid Poker’s” promising Vegas venture ended in a fiasco, leaving the guy shattered and broke. Even so, the painful defeat Negreanu experienced in Vegas didn’t deter him from trying his fortune in this exciting industry where all you need is some audacity and courage, as well as a hefty dollop of good luck!
In 2004, he won a gold bracelet at WSOP and the Borgata Poker Open, cashing $1,117,400. Kid Poker also succeeded in the Five Diamond World Poker Classic, winning $1,770,218. But his true heyday was in 2013 when the prodigy won two WSOP bracelets. Aside from traditional poker rooms, Negreanu projected his poker skill onto online gambling, signing with the renowned company PokerStars in 2007 and demonstrating his art of winning in the virtual gaming setting as well.
Among “Kid Poker’s” accomplishments there’s also a bestseller for gambling, Hold’em Wisdom for All Players, the book that reflects Daniel’s exceptional hold’em acumen, which helped him hit it big in the game. It is considered to be one of the best poker books so far.
An animal rights activist and avid vegan, Daniel Negreanu can’t get enough of poker. “Kid Poker” continues to perform great results in his professional area and share his own aptitude with gamblers, even making some exciting insider’s Twitter posts to regale his curious readers with professional suggestions and tips about how to master their poker performance. According to Daniel’s revelations in numerous interviews, retiring from this overwhelmingly uplifting and motivational occupation was an extreme measure for him. However, Negreanu is convinced that he still has a lot to achieve in this industry. No wonder the horizon of professional and personal growth for such talented people is never broad enough! So, it’s beyond rumors that legendary “Kid Poker” still has a bright and prosperous path ahead of him; as well as some top-notch poker gigs that are likely to be truly definitive of modern poker!
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