Daniel Negreanu's Small Ball Strategy (Part 1)

Whether you are a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced player, Negreanu has created training modules that will improve your Hold'em game. Daniel explains exactly what to do, when to do it, and why! And for the first time ever, Negreanu reveals the advanced tournament strategy that the pros have been hiding.

Daniel Negreanu has often been called the unofficial ambassador of poker. His charm mixed with highly instinctive and effective play make him a huge fan-favorite. He is one of the highest-grossing tournament players of all-time, with winnings of more than $9 million.

While nursing dreams of a career in acting or comedy, the 15-year-old learned to play a little poker. By 16, he was spending time in pool halls, hustling, sports betting and - yes - playing cards.



By the time he was 18, Negreanu had dropped out of high school - one credit short of graduation - to focus on poker. He started supplementing his play at illegal games around town with trips to charity casinos.

For a more traditional lifestyle, he tried one day as a telemarketer and a month working at a Subway, but his path clearly led elsewhere.

At 21, Daniel took the money he'd made to try his talents against the world's finest in Las Vegas. He lasted about seven months before returning home, broke but determined. Building up a new bankroll at games around Toronto, he made one last push to Vegas, this time for good. Since then Daniel has been in Vegas making a lucrative living for himself.

One of the most popular and charismatic players in poker, Daniel Negreanu maintains an unequalled track record of excellence in poker tournaments around the world. At the tender age of 23, Daniel won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, which earned him the nickname "Kid Poker." Best known for both his aggressive style of play and his amiable personality, Daniel has captured poker titles around the world and has earned almost $6 million in career prize money.

His passion for poker and his knack for reading the reactions of others have landed him atop the highly competitive world of professional poker. Simply put, Daniel's success is enormous, his talent is unrivaled and his personality is unforgettable.

In 2004, Daniel had arguably the best year in poker history with eleven final table appearances, two World Poker Tour victories and winning his third World Series of Poker bracelet. Daniel capped off the year being named ESPN Player of the Year, Card Player Magazine Player of the Year, and World Poker Tour Player of the Year. His total winnings in 2004 alone amounted to a staggering $4.4 million.

Negreanu exudes the confidence of a new generation of poker players, who were raised on video games, the Internet, and MTV and are committed to poker as a sporting competition. Negreanu is one of the most highly visible young poker stars, appearing regularly on the Fox Sports Network, ESPN, GSN and the Travel Channel. He is also an author in Super System 2, the author of a nationally syndicated newspaper column entitled "Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu." In addition, Daniel spends a lot of his time blogging for his popular website, www.fullcontactpoker.com, which has a large and loyal group of fans.

Daniel travels the world playing in only the highest buy-in poker events, wearing PokerStars, the online poker site that sponsors him. He continues to prepare for big games by watching all five Rocky movies and eating vegan meals prepared by his mother, who has been cooking for his tournaments since he was 18. He can often be spotted at tables wearing a hockey jersey and headphones, listening to relaxing music to focus his game.

Name: Daniel Negreanu
Alias or Handle: PokerStars: KidPoker
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Major Wins:
$1,117,400, 1st Place, WPT Season3: Borgata Poker Open, $10,000 Buyin, NL, 09-19-04
$1,770,218, 1st Place, 5-Diamond World Poker Classic, $15,000 Buyin, NL, 12-14-2004
$755,525, 1st Place, WSOP Circuit Event: Tunica, $10,000 Buyin, NL, 01-23-06
$502,691, 2nd Place, WPT Season 5, Gold Strike Open, $10,000 Buyin, NL, 01-21-07
2 World Poker Tour Titles
3 WSOP Bracelets
1st on the WPT All Time Money List
2004 CardPlayer Magazine "Player of the Year"
2004 WSOP Player of the Year

Favorite Hand: 10:C 7:C
Favorite NL Game Type: Online: Heads Up Cash, Live: Deep Stack $10,000 and Above