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Daniel Negreanu

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Born July 26, 1974, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
WSOP bracelets 7[1]
WPT titles 2[1]
Live tournament earnings Over US$56 million[1]
Poker Hall of Fame Inducted in 2014[2]
Nickname Kid Poker[4]

Daniel Negreanu is a Canadian professional poker player, known as one of the biggest stars in poker for over 20 years [3]. He has won seven World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour titles [1].

Context

Daniel Negreanu was born on July 26, 1974, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada [1]. He has won seven WSOP bracelets and two WPT titles [1]. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2014 [2]. His live tournament earnings exceed US$56 million [1]. He is known as 'Kid Poker' [4] and has been a major figure in poker for over two decades [3].

Documented claims

  • Daniel Negreanu is a Canadian professional poker player and a World Series of Poker bracelet winner. [1]
  • He has been called one of the most popular poker players of all time. [3]
  • He is a GGPoker ambassador. [3]
  • He won the WSOP Player of the Year twice, in 2004 and 2013. [4]

Questions and answers

How rich is Daniel Negreanu?

His live tournament earnings are over US$56 million [1].

Is Daniel Negreanu still married to Amanda Leatherman?

This information is not covered in the available sources.

What is Daniel Negreanu doing these days?

He is a GGPoker ambassador [3] and continues to play professionally.

Sources

  1. Daniel Negreanu | Canada — wsop.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. BIOGRAPHY | Daniel Negreanu — danielnegreanu.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Daniel Negreanu Profile by Pokerlistings — pokerlistings.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Daniel Negreanu: Professional Poker Player Profile — poker-player-profiles.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People