Daniel Negreanu in 2004 won Player of the Year and is outright the single most successful tournament player in Texas hold 'em history with 36+ worldwide wins. Born in Canada, Mr. Negreanu, also known as "Kid Poker," is a 30-year-old, light-hearted, popular poker player, respected for always telling it like it is. Daniel's refreshing, fun-loving and social style, along with his affinity for poker's new image of clean, competitive sports in the company of friends, makes him one of the leading voices of the upcoming generation of pro poker players.
Negreanu exudes the confidence of this new generation of poker players, raised on video games, the Internet and MTV, but committed to the serious sporting competition in poker. Consistently winning since the age of 23, Daniel has been one of the most highly visible of young poker stars offering his expertise as a poker author in Super System 2 and poker columnist in CardPlayer Magazine; as well as, being featured on the cover of the popular poker magazine in 2004 and 2005.
2004 Player of the Year

A powerful force in the poker world, Daniel has accomplished what others only dream of - fame and fortune - in the pursuit of their passion. In Negreanu 's case, it's poker; a game with as many flavors as players and one of the toughest roads to victory.
Named 2004 Card Player Magazine Player of the Year, 2004 Champion Player of the Year, 2004 ESPN Player of the Year and 2004-2005 WPT Player of the Year, Daniel Negreanu is a champion among champions.
" Daniel is a good friend, a legendary competitor, a great ambassador for the game of poker, and well deserving of our 2004 Player of the Year title," said Barry Shulman , publisher of Card Player magazine. "He helped make 2004 a great year for poker overall, and helped pave the way for important new developments in 2005."

Daniel Negreanu Trivia

1. Negreanu is a vegetarian who doesn't drink alcohol or smoke, and has never done drugs

2. He enjoys fanasy sports, especially hockey

3 During tournaments, he listens to relaxing sounds, like ocean waves

4. He was the "poker ambassador" for the Wynn casino, but left so he could play at other casinos

Daniel Negreanu Wins

1. 2004 World Poker Tour Five-Diamond World Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em Event

2. 2004 World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open No Limit Hold'em Event

3. 2004 World Series of Poker

4. 2004 World Series of Poker S.H.O.E Event

5. 1998 World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em Event