“Kid Poker” Lays his Cards on the Table

Poker legend Daniel Negreanu opens up about poker, marriage, and growing up in Toronto.

It’s hard to believe that world-renowned poker champion Daniel Negreanu, who discovered his love of the game at 16, wasn’t always good at poker. “When I first started, I didn’t even know what I was doing; I was learning the game just like anyone else,” he admits. “But I knew there was something to it.” So, while the other kids were doing their homework and playing videogames, Negreanu was learning the ropes by frequenting local pool halls.

Although he can’t quite name one particular person who taught him the game, Negreanu says that he learned the most by watching his opponents. “I would pick up the best qualities from each player and try to incorporate them into my own game,” he says. Read more