Daniel Negreanu
The announcement came with a piece generated by artificial intelligence in which his regulars appear as members of a welcome choir. Curious and hard to forget: a presentation fitting the show that Hustler puts on around its tables.
For now, details are scarce. The game will have blinds of US$100/US$200 and a minimum buy-in of US$50,000, although Kid Poker’s opponents are not yet known. The list of interested players will be long.
A return full of emotions
The return has a special flavor. Although Negreanu built part of his career at cash tables, over time he shifted his energy towards tournaments, seduced by the competition, bracelets, and trophies. His recent appearances in televised games have been few.
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The last was in 2023, during three episodes of No Gamble, No Future. That experience ended with losses exceeding US$300,000 and a final blow against Phil Hellmuth. Not exactly the ideal memory before returning to the ring.
There is also a corporate plot behind the debut. In March 2025, NSUS Group, a company linked to GGPoker and the WSOP, acquired an undisclosed stake in High Stakes Poker Productions, producer of Hustler Casino Live. Since then, Negreanu’s presence, ambassador of GGPoker, seemed a matter of time.
The player had anticipated that this alliance could take him out of his “retirement” from televised games. He did not appear in the Million Dollar Game and even exchanged provocations with Alan Keating
The full lineup is yet to be known. What is certain is that Negreanu returns to cash games, and Hustler has already achieved the most important thing before dealing: making everyone want to watch.
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Source: Poker.org
