Negreanu was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada, in 1974. As a very ambitious child, Daniel knew he was going to be rich. During a 2009 interview he said, “I told my mom I’d build a house out of popsicle sticks and move to California.” During his school age years, one of his school Principals almost expelled him because of his bad behavior and poor manners. At the age of 15 he learned how to play poker and by 16 he was spending his time betting on sports, playing cards, and hustling in the local pool halls. 

At the age of 21 Daniel took his chances, unsuccessfully, in Vegas but had to return home to Toronto to rebuild his bank roll. After hundreds of hours of studying, playing, and working hard on his game, he finally figured out how to win his hand in Vegas. He has since become one of the most successful, influential, and well known WSOP players. 

Daniel had his first major successes in 1997 when he won three tournaments, two of those at the World Poker Finals. He earned $55,064 and was named the best all-around player at Foxwoods’ World Poker Final. In 1998 Daniel entered his first ever World Series of Poker event where he won the $2000 pot in the Limit Hold ‘Em event. At 23 years old, he earned the nickname “Kid Poker” after winning a World Series of Poker bracelet. Daniel, at the time, was the youngest player ever to win a World Series of Poker bracelet.  

2004 turned out to be the best year in Daniel’s poker career. He won his third World Series of Poker bracelet in Limit Hold ‘Em and made 11 final tables. His total winnings that year amounted to a whopping $4,465,907, earning him his first World Series of Poker Player of the Year title, Player of the Year in Card Player Magazine, and he was named World Poker Tour Player of the Year.

As an accomplished poker player, Daniel has earned over $21 million in lifetime winnings, six World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour championship titles. He has won various other tournaments and reached several World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker final tables. In 2007 he joined Team PokerStars, the largest online poker site in the world. He currently resides in Las Vegas working on his golf game and spending time with friends. Daniel has been and will continue to be a favorite among poker fans for his love of the game and entertaining personality.