Daniel Negreanu / GG Ambassador / 6 WSOP Bracelets / $42M Total Live Earnings

Daniel Negreanu, known as ‘Kid Poker,’ joins us today to discuss his feuds, upcoming battles and his thoughts on the current state of poker. Listen in as Daniel discusses his recent feud with Phil Hellmuth and what his plan and strategy is going into the High Stakes Duel. You’ll also hear Daniel discuss his work with Masterclass, how the “big players” still work on their game, and how poker can innovate itself to create a new boom.

Daniel Negreanu has $42M in total live earnings, 6 WSOP Bracelets and is currently the GGPoker Ambassador.

 

Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Daniel Negreanu in this episode: 

• The feud between Daniel and Phil Hellmuth.
• Daniel’s approach to poker over the last five years.
• How to resolve feuds on the table and stay friendly outside of poker.
• Getting into your stride at the start of a tournament instead of halfway through.
• Daniel’s thoughts on the current state of poker and how people can’t access online poker.
• What Daniel’s experience has been in switching sponsors.
• The experience of creating the Masterclass course.
• Do the “big players” still work on their game?
• Why Daniel signed with GGPoker.
• What the fondest moment of Daniel’s career was.

 

Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Introduction
• 0:20 – COVID-19 & 2020
• 1:48 – Phil Hellmuth Feud
• 10:05 – How Daniel Changed His Game
• 15:45 – Doug Polk Challenge / Jason Mercier Feud
• 22:00 – Betting Action on Phil vs Daniel
• 27:30 – The Current State of Poker
• 31:05 – Switching Sponsors
• 40:40 – Masterclass
• 43:45 – Do “Big Players” Work on Their Game?
• 48:30 – NFT’s & Crypto
• 50:45 – Connor McDavid & Sport Card Collecting
• 56:50 – A New Poker Boom? Ideas to Grow Poker
• Twitch Questions:
  • 1:07:30 – Choosing GGPoker
  • 1:12:58 – Women & Diversity in Poker
  • 1:18:36 – Battle with Doug Polk, enjoyable?
  • 1:22:30 – Managing a Tournament
• 1:24:28 – Reaching the Top of the All Time Money List
• 1:29:20 – Fondest Moment of Daniel’s Career
• 1:33:22 – $100 Competition & Ticket Giveaway
• 1:34:20 – Conclusion 

 

Episode Resources:

 

• Daniel Negreanu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dnegspoker
• Daniel Negreanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealKidPoker
• Daniel Negreanu Stats: https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/play...
• Phil Hellmuth vs Daniel Negreanu | High Stakes Duel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj0DINo2qB4&ab_channel=PokerGO
• Daniel Negreanu Masterclass: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/daniel-negreanu-teaches-poker 

 

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