Three World Series of Poker bracelets, two World Poker Tour titles
Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu knows about second chances because he's had a few.
Born in Toronto, Daniel was always interested in gambling. He started getting into poker while still in high school. Eventually, he began working his way into Toronto's backroom poker clubs and raising enough money to stake his first trip to Las Vegas. The move wasn't as successful as he hoped. Busted not long after he arrived, Daniel moved back to Toronto.
Despite his losses, Daniel couldn't stay away from the game he loved. He was determined to learn everything he could about poker; not only how to play a hand, but also how to play the man. Daniel developed an uncanny ability to read his opponents. His talent as a human lie detector made it easier for him to play more hands, spot more bluffs, and do more damage in card rooms.
Starting in 1997, Daniel was winning one big tournament after another. He returned to Vegas and won his first World Series of Poker championship bracelet. Not a stranger to bumpy roads, Daniel has hit a few of life's pot holes now and again, but today, pursues the game of poker with extreme purpose and respect. Content to drop his rock star lifestyle, Daniel is more likely to dig on whale songs to keep himself relaxed during tournaments. It must be working. He's won two more WSOP gold bracelets, two World Poker Tour events, and was named the 2004 WSOP Player of the Year. As of December 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $8.4 million.
