Der zur Zeit wohl erfolgreichste Pokerspieler überhaupt. Der in Kanada geborene 30 jährige Daniel Negreanu, auch bekannt unter dem Namen "Kid Poker," konnte bisher folgende Erfolge für sich verbuchen:

3 WSOP Armbänder der World Series und World Poker Tour, hierin inbegriffen das vom Limit Holdem Event 2004, das SHOE Event 2003 und das Pot Limit Holdem Event 1998. Seine Erfolge bei der World Poker Tour umfassen den ersten Platz im Borgata-Event 2004, den dritten Platz im PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, den zweiten Platz im Party Poker Million und den ersten Platz im Bellagio Five Diamond Event, wodurch er zum derzeit Führende der WPT wurde.



Geboren:26.07.1974 in Toronto, Canada
Wohnhaft: Las Vegas, Nevada
Familienstand: Verheiratet mit Lori Lin Weber 19.08.05
Kinder: Nein
Started playing poker: Mit 15!
Favorite poker game: Pot Limit Hold'em
Hobbies: Golf, Fantasy Hockey Leagues, Kino
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite Music: Bob Marley +various others
Favorite Place in the world: Las Vegas
Favorite Celebrity: Michael Jordan, for his motivation and drive to be the best of the best.

Poker hat in den USA eine erstaunliche Renaissance erlebt, seit das Spiel im Fernsehen als perfektes Drama inszeniert wird. Im New York Times Magazine stellt Pat Jordan Daniel Negreanu vor, der vor kurzem zum besten Spieler der Welt gekürt wurde, dem seine Mutter aber immer noch ein Lunchpaket ins Casino mitgibt. "Mehr noch als Negreanus Wissen und erhebliche Intelligenz ist es die Aggressivität, die ihn zu einem wirklich Großen macht - manche nennen es auch Skrupellosigkeit. Einmal bluffte er seine eigene Freundin, ebenfalls eine professionelle Spielerin, aus einem großen Spiel. 'Ich habe mit gar nichts gesetzt, und sie hat zurückgezogen. Um noch ein wenig Salz in die Wunde zu streuen, hab ich ihr meine Karten gezeigt. Sie stürmte ins Bad, und wir konnten hören, wie sie Türen schlug, schrie und Sachen zerschmetterte. Als sie wieder herauskam, trat sie mir vors Schienbein und sagte, ich soll ein Taxi nach Hause nehmen.' Sie ist nicht mehr seine Freundin."

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Daniel Negreanu is Back
Just as Scotty Nguyen did a couple weeks ago, Daniel Negreanu ended a year-long winless streak last week, winning the $10,000 Main Event of the World Series of Poker circuit stop in Tunica. The 2004 Player of the Year, who had a complete reversal of fortune at the tournament tables in 2005, cashed in big, receiving $755,525 for the four day effort.

“The Kid” went into the final table second in chips, behind Brian Lamkin. But once he got going, Negreanu was virtually a one-man wrecking crew during the early stages of the fourth day. It took almost an hour for Chad Brown to bow out in 9th place, but after that, Negreanu started pushing over the dominoes.

Ten minutes after Brown, local favorite Robert Schulz moved all-in with pocket 7’s, only to get stonewalled by Negreanu’s pocket 9’s.

After only another ten minutes, Wendell Barnes thought he flopped a monster when his A-3 turned into two pair, but little did he know Negreanu was hiding behind pocket rockets and a flopped set. That knockout, plus the one before, catapulted Negreanu into the chip lead, overtaking Lamkin by $200,000.

After a break, Negreanu walloped Lamkin, scooped a $1 million pot, sending the former chip leader all the way to the bottom of the pile. Negreanu had flopped top two pair with his A-Q and was able to get Lamkin to call him all the way through the river – Lamkin mucked his cards, so nobody knows for sure what he had. Now Negreanu had over half of the chips at the table, while Lamkin was down to table scraps.

For a while, Negreanu let the others at the table battle it out, holding steady at just over $1 million. In time, he added on a couple hundred thousand as opponents were eliminated around him. Once play got to heads-up, Daniel Negreanu held an approximately $1.7 million to $700,000 chip lead on Bryant King.

It did not take long for Negreanu to finish off his one remaining challenger. After having lost several pots in a row, both men moved all-in on the eighth hand on K-Q-4 flop. Both had a King, but Negreanu’s kicker was better and King (Bryant, that is) got no help on the turn or river. While he was no doubt a bit disappointed not to win, Bryant King still went home with a $416,690 check, minus tax and tip.

If this serves as any indication, 2006 might be the year that Daniel “The Kid” Negreanu finds himself back on top of the tournament poker world.

Final Table Standings

(Place/Player/Prize Money)

1. Daniel Negreanu -- $755,525
2. Bryant King -- $416,690
3. Kianoosh Mohajeri -- $228,950
4. Lee Markholt -- $183,160
5. Brian Lamkin -- $137,370
6. Brandon Adams -- $114,475
7. Wendell Barnes -- $91,580
8. Robert Schulz -- $66,624
9. Chad Brown -- $45,790

Habe ein interessantes Interview mit Daniel gefunden:

Poker News Daily Goes Heads-Up With Daniel Negreanu

Poker News Daily: What is your favorite childhood memory?

Daniel Negreanu: Favorite childhood memory…wow…that’s one I haven’t thought of in a really long time. I usually get these answers real quick…

…OK, I got one. This is kind of sick.

My dad kicking the crap out of some punk rocker guy [laughs]. That was the coolest thing ever! The guy spit at my dad and my dad just ripped him apart at a bus station. I thought that was so cool.

PND: Was it someone people would know or was it just some punk guy?

Daniel Negreanu: No, it was just some bum guy who was asking my dad what time it was and my dad goes, “What?”

“What time is it?”

“Huh?”

“What time is it?”

My dad didn’t understand what he said and the guy told my dad to f-off. So my dad spit at the guy and then the guy spit back and then my dad stuck his fingers in the guy’s mouth and ripped his lips open.

PND: How has playing poker changed your life?

Daniel Negreanu: Financially, it gives me the freedom to do whatever I want. Also, because I’m my own boss, I don’t have to answer to anybody. I always hated having a boss. And it also gave me the opportunity, because poker has raised us to celebrity status, to meet some really cool people that I grew up watching, like athletes, actors, and people like that.

[At this point, the GPS navigation system in his car announces his next turn]

PND: And it gives you the opportunity to have something like that in your car.

Daniel Negreanu: Exactly! [Laughs]

PND: What has been your biggest extravagance since turning pro?

Daniel Negreanu: I’m not much of a “bling-bling” guy, but probably the “bling-blingiest” thing is the thing I am in right now – a Lexus SC430 convertible.

PND: If you weren’t a poker player, how would you be earning a living?

Daniel Negreanu: For one, I think I was going to be good at whatever I did, because if you can make it in poker, you can make it in anything. But I think it would’ve been related to the film industry, either acting or writing movie scripts.

PND: You did make a brief appearance in the ESPN television show, “Tilt,” but have you gotten involved in anything any more than that?

Daniel Negreanu: Not really, no. It’s not something I pursue or anything like that. It’s something that when I was younger, I did. As early as thirteen years old I used to act – I just got away from it when I started playing poker. I did some stand-up on a cruise ship for a bunch of poker players and that went really, really well. That was probably the most exciting moment ever for me in my life.

PND: What is the worst part of being recognized?

Daniel Negreanu: Drunk people. I’m totally cool for the most part, but drunk people get a little bit sloppy and they feel like they know you, like you’re their best buddy. They often won’t shut-up and leave you alone.

PND: What was the lowest point and highest point in your poker career?

Daniel Negreanu: My highest point was the end of 2004. I was Player of the Year for about 364 days. Going into the last tournament, a player passed me, so I was number two. The task ahead of me was that I had to come in ninth or better in the last event, which had 376 players. Not only did I make it to the final nine, but I did so with the biggest chip lead in World Poker Tour history. I ended up winning the event and $1.8 million. That made me the all-time money leader on the World Poker Tour, it made me Player of the Year…it reminded me of a bases loaded, bottom of the ninth homerun. I just love when the pressure is on and that was definitely my high point. It summed up just a fantastic year for me.

The low point…would have to be the year of 2000. I got bored with the game. I think I got burned out. I wasn’t interested in playing; I just kind of goofed off for a while. Spent money, didn’t make any.

PND: Obviously, last year was a ridiculous year, and I know this year, at least as far as tournaments are concerned, hasn’t been quite the success that last year was. Aside from results, do you see a difference between this year and last year?

Daniel Negreanu: What happened last year, I don’t know if it will happen again to anybody. It was a combination of playing extremely well and not too many horrible [poker related] things happening. This year, a lot of horrible things have happened. The cards break even or whatever, I’ve had less luck. I’m still ahead in tournaments, I still make money. I never expected to do as well in 2005 as in 2004. I was just happy if I did anything. Basically, I think for the most part, it’s luck.

Plus, I do have a lot more on my plate these days, with getting married, other business ventures, I was the ambassador at Wynn, I’ve got a video game coming out, my book, my website, plus my challenge matches. A lot of that takes away from the amount of poker I can play.

PND: Speaking of the challenge matches, what was the thought process behind doing that sort of thing?

Daniel Negreanu: There were a couple things. The Wynn hired me as the poker ambassador, so a) I thought it would create a buzz about the room and the kind of action that they didn’t have, b) I thought it would be really fun for me in that I would be playing against the best in the world and because I was exclusive to Wynn, it was the only game I could try, and c) I also felt like it would be profitable because I wasn’t only going to get top-notch players, I was going to probably get some mediocre to novice players wanting to just take a challenge.

Lastly, without a doubt, by playing all these matches heads-up, it gave me the opportunity to possibly be more experienced playing heads-up than anyone in the world. So, I could become the best heads-up player in the world by playing against the best.

PND: Where is your favorite place to hang out when you’re not playing poker?

Daniel Negreanu: At home. People ask me my favorite vacation spot…it’s my couch. Because I’m on the road so much and I have everything I need at home…I’ve got my Tivo, I’ve got my computer set up, I’ve got my pool outside, I love relaxing at home. I love it when I get home.

PND: What is your most significant or proudest non-poker accomplishment?

Daniel Negreanu: Absolutely it had to be when I did stand-up for just under 1,000 people. I practiced for like 45 minutes. I didn’t even write anything out really; I just did it off-the-cuff. The adrenaline that flows through your body in a situation like that is hard to measure. People were laughing like crazy and saying, “You’re in the wrong profession!” It was just such a great feeling. It was pressure-packed and I was really proud of the fact that I came through in the clutch.

PND: Who would play YOU in The Daniel Negreanu Story?

Daniel Negreanu: Well, the first obvious choice is Edward Norton and the second would be Matt Damon. I like Matt Damon – he’s a nice guy and a great actor. But I think Edward Norton would have to be the obvious choice.

PND: What is your least favorite interview question?

Daniel Negreanu: Generally, the one where people will ask if I’ve ever had a royal flush. It’s a question that shows you don’t really know anything. Dumb question. Stupid.

Oh, ok, no, this is one: “What’s the best hand you’ve ever won?” What do you mean what’s my best hand I’ve ever won? Stupid.

Noch ein Konsolen-Pokerspiel, darauf hat die Welt gewartet:

IGN » Games » PlayStation 2 » Reviews

Stacked with Daniel Negreanu (PS2)





http://ps2.ign.com/articles/710/710489p1.html

Hauptsache, der Name steht gross auf der Verpackung und man hat genug Geld dafür kassiert.

Klar das es schrott ist...aber würdest du es an seiner stelle nicht genauso machen?

....zumindest würden die spieler dann eher so aussehen wie auf Dawns avatar

Negreanu lässt sich scheiden...

Ok, So Here Goes…
24 Nov 2007




So in my last blog I described the news as both good and bad and that’s exactly how I feel about it. It’s bad news, in that, something like this is never a good thing, but it’s good news, because it’s the right decision for me… and Lori.

Lori and I have been married a little over two years now and we hardly ever fight or argue. She’s very easy to get along with and is a very rational human being. Whenever we’ve had issues in the past we usually do a really good job of sitting down, talking about it, and trying to understand and respect each other’s feelings.

Many women would have a really difficult time dealing with me being busy and on the road so much, but Lori was totally cool with it, understanding what I did well before we got married. She was always great about that stuff and when it comes to hanging out with friends or having them over all night until morning, it never bothered her at all. She’s always been awesome in that respect.

Having said that, for quite some time now we both have felt that there was something missing or not quite right. I know for certain that I’m to blame for much of it. I can be a pretty demanding person at times. What I regret most is trying to change Lori into something she wasn’t instead of just loving her for who she was.

She is a great person, someone you could trust with your life and would never turn her back on you. She is a great listener and would do anything for a friend. I think we’ll be really good friends forever.

The decision to split could not have gone any smoother. Seriously, one night we just started talking after a frustrating day for both of us. Not yelling, not blaming each other for anything at all, no crying, just talking like adults.

Neither of us our quitters at all, especially when it comes to something so serious, so the real question was: have we given it enough time? Have we tried our best? Will anything change?


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Daniel Negreanu Makes Another Final Table

The final table of the 2008 BC Poker Championships at the River Rock Casino Resort is now set, and there will be one very familiar name taking part on Sunday, as Daniel "KidPoker" Negreanu has made yet another final table. Negreanu will look to continue to close the gap between himself and Jamie Gold on the all-time money list on Sunday, as he is entering the final table second in chips and has to be considered the odds-on favorite to win.

The 2008 BC Poker Championships Main Event is a $2,500 buy-in tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $1.875 million dollars. The tournament is being held at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. This is a four day event, with the final table starting at 12 pm local time on Sunday.

Daniel Negreanu has stated that his goal is to be the first person to catch Jamie Gold on the all-time tournament cash list. As it stands right now, Jamie Gold has $12.17 million dollars in lifetime cashes, while Daniel Negreanu is next on the list with approximately $10.9 million dollars in cashes. Negreanu won't be able to catch Gold with a win on Sunday - however, he is rapidly closing the gap. The four other players with over ten million dollars in lifetime cashes are: Joe Hachem, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Allen Cunningham and Phil Ivey.

Negreanu has been on an absolute tear as of late.

He cashed five times at the 2008 World Series of Poker, including a bracelet win for $204k in the $2k Limit Hold'em event and a 7th place finish in the $5k PLO Rebuy event for $123k. He also finished in 13th place in the ultra-competitive $50k HORSE event.

Negreanu followed this up with three cashes at the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe, including a final table appearance in the main event. Daniel ended up finishing in fifth and cashing for almost $400k.

Since the beginning of June, Daniel Negreanu has approximately one million dollars in total cashes. He claims to be playing some of the best poker of his career, and this is evidenced by his recent results.

We'll be posting the results of the tournament tomorrow evening on our other major site, Poker-King.com. We're heading down to the event tomorrow, and will post the results as soon as the tournament concludes.

Quelle: Daniel Negreanu Makes Another Final Table

Daniel Negreanu Wins the B.C. Poker Championships

Kid Poker Wins $371,910 at the Second-Largest Canadian Tournament of the Year

Canada’s favorite poker son won the second-largest Canadian poker tournament of the year yesterday when Daniel Negreanu took home $371,910 for winning the fourth-annual British Columbia Poker Championships. Negreanu outlasted 689 other players at the $2,500 no-limit hold’em main event that ended on Sunday, Nov. 23.

In a press release put out by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Negreanu said the following after the win: "Being Canadian myself, playing and winning the B.C. Poker Championships is extra special to me. The tournament was extremely well organized and my opponents were very good. It may have been a smaller tournament, but I would say this has been the best $2500 buy-in event structure I've ever played."

The top 60 players received prize money in the event, and notable professionals who cashed in addition to Negreanu included Steve Paul-Ambrose, who finished in 43rd place and took home $6,931, and 2008 WSOP main event third-place finisher Dennis Phillips, who finished in 30th place and took home $8,543. Other pros who played in the main event included Brad “Yukon Booth, Gavin Smith, Lacey Jones, Gabe Kaplan, Isabelle Mercier, Liz Lieu, Tiffany Michelle, and Maria Ho.

The five tournaments that ran from Nov. 16-23 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, B.C., were a big success. Three events sold out as 2,368 seats were sold, and a total prize pool of more than $2.9 million was created. This was the second-largest poker tournament of the year in Canada, outside of the World Poker Tour North American Poker Championship, which is hosted each fall in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The River Rock Casino Resort is the largest casino in Western Canada, and the poker room holds 25 tables (making it the largest in Canada) that spread limit and no-limit variations of Texas hold’em, Omaha, Omaha eight-or-better, and seven-card stud, as well as daily poker tournaments.

Here are the results from the final table of the main event:

1: Daniel Negreanu -- $371,910
2: Adam Croffut -- $238,191
3: Warren Russell -- $150,285
4: Vorakbotgh Eam -- $118,335
5: Vincenzo Abate -- $97,204
6: Tyler Patterson -- $76,580

Quelle: Card Player