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Name: Daniel Negreanu
Resides: Las Vegas
Handle: Kid Poker
Play him online at: fullcontactpoker.com
Style of play: Maverick
Tournament winnings: $7,349,343
WSOP Bracelets: 3 ($2,000 Limit Hold’em; $2,000 S.H.O.E.; $2,000 Hold’em Pot-Limit)

NEGREANU LOVES:


MASSAGE MUSIC
‘In the early levels of a tournament, I’m literally listening to massage music. The ocean, birds chirping – I’m dead serious. Later, when it’s time to start moving, I’ll throw in some hardcore Missy Elliott, hip-hop and Bob Marley.’

TENNIS
He’s newly enamoured with the sport after hooking up with Roddick in Melbourne while he was over for the Aussie Millions. ‘Andy Roddick got us some seats and it was just awesome.’

NEGREANU HATES:


POKER EGOS
He hates the big egos. ‘One guy, just recently – some kid comes up to him and says, “Can I get an autograph?” And this guy’s like: (Big exhale/sigh) And I’m like, “Are you serious? You’re a poker player! Get over yourself.

 
   
1. ‘If I’m up in my room the night before a poker tournament, not drinking and not going out, I do better’


 
 
 
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