Arnie and Constantin Negreanu immigrated from Romania to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with their two sons in 1967. In July of 1974, Constantin gave birth to Daniel, the couples third son.
Daniel Negreanu was a free spirit who was attracted to the lure of gambling from an early age. Dropping out of high school only one credit short of graduation, he pursued his calling with a dedication never shown in the classroom.
He played anywhere he could find a game of Poker, legal or illegal. Pursuing his life as a rounder (a full time Poker player), he naturally gravitated to Las Vegas. Daniel arrived in this gambling mecca in 1995, anxious to realize his goal of becoming a major player.
His bankroll (and his luck) did not sustain him very long and realizing he had not yet reached a skill level equal to the better professional players, returned to Toronto.
Daniels devotion to Poker and dedication to learning its strategies and finer points soon paid off. In 1997, he competed in the World Poker Finals at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut and won two events.
Kid Poker as he was soon to be known was named the Tournaments best all around...