Daniel Negreanu Down $226K in World variety of Poker…

Daniel Negreanu Down $226K in World variety of Poker So Far

Canadian poker professional Daniel Negreanu who’s won five World group of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and more than $18 million in tournament cashes throughout his illustrious poker profession is not having a great year so far at WSOP. At minimum, not based on their tournament that is own tracking, which shows him down $226,000 after barreling through 31 events already at this year’s gathering. The figure was at ‘just’ $176K, until he busted the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship in 102nd place this week. And that’s despite five cashes, which would certainly be impressive for most players.

Can’t Profit for Losing

The downswing is because, inspite of the five cashes ( that have garnered him $45,088 so far), he’s poured $271,111 in to the 31 occasions (with the priciest being the One Drop tall Rollers No limitation Hold’em tournament that benefits charity and that paid champion Tony Gregg a healthy $4,830,619 for first. Last year’s $18 million + winner, Antonio Esfandiari, only took fourth this year, and with a buy-in that was almost 1/10th of last year’s $1 million, he made off with a ‘paltry’ $1,433,438 for this present year’s fourth place finish. Yes, the rich get richer).

Before you lose any sleep over Negreanu’s downward trend, however, consider this: he’s doing pretty well over all in tournaments thus far this present year. Back in April, he took straight down WSOP Australia for $1,087,160, and also ma Read more “Daniel Negreanu Down $226K in World variety of Poker So Far” →