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Commonly known as “Kid Poker,” Daniel Negreanu is arguably the most recognizable and influential figure in modern poker history, having maintained elite-level success for nearly three decades.
Career Earnings & Net Worth
- Total Live Earnings: $57,688,695. (according to The Hendon Mob)
- All-Time Money List: Ranked 8th globally and 1st in Canada as of early 2026.
- Estimated Net Worth: Approximately $70 million, built through high-stakes tournament success, cash games, and lucrative long-term sponsorships.
- Biggest Live Cash: $8,288,001 for a 2nd-place finish in the 2014 $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop.
- Major Accolades: 7 WSOP Bracelets, 2 WPT Titles, and the only player to be named WSOP Player of the Year twice (2004, 2013).
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1974 in Toronto, Canada, Negreanu moved to Las Vegas at age 21 to pursue poker full-time. He burst onto the scene in 1998, winning his first WSOP bracelet at age 23 and becoming the youngest winner in history at the time. Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2014, Negreanu has successfully transitioned through every era of the game, recently snapping an 11-year bracelet drought by winning the 2024 $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $1.17 million.
Play Style & Strategy
Negreanu is world-renowned for his “small ball” strategy and his uncanny ability to “soul-read” opponents, often correctly naming their exact cards mid-hand. While he built his legacy on exploitative live reads and “speech play,” he has modernized his game in recent years by incorporating rigorous GTO (Game Theory Optimal) study to remain competitive against the world’s best high-stakes specialists. He is known for a loose-aggressive approach and extreme mental focus, often documenting his strategic adjustments via his popular daily WSOP vlogs.
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