The poker family will grow with the arrival of Daniel Negreanu’s first child. One of the most well-known players in the history of the mind sport revealed in his latest “vlog” edition that he will be a father. The Canadian and his wife, Amanda Negreanu, are expecting a boy, who should be born in November, a few months after the WSOP ends.
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Furthermore, the announcement happened in a very relaxed way. Negreanu appeared lying on the couch while reading a book in front of the cameras. Shortly after, he showed the title of the work: “The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year”.
Thus, Amanda also participated in the special moment and prioritized the viewers of the Canadian star’s traditional “vlog.” “You are the first to know”, she said right after the announcement made by “Kid Poker.” However, one detail caught the fans’ attention: Amanda does not yet show a pregnancy belly.
In this way, the couple quickly revealed the reason. Daniel Negreanu said that they decided to have the child through a surrogate mother. The owner of seven WSOP bracelets took the opportunity to praise the woman responsible for the pregnancy. “She is amazing, doing great”, said the Canadian. Soon after, Amanda confirmed that the baby is already 15 weeks developed and explained that the couple has been preparing for the child’s arrival for a long time.
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Complicated start for Negreanu at the WSOP
Despite the big news off the tables, Daniel Negreanu has not yet found good results at the start of the WSOP. Many players tend to associate the arrival of fatherhood with a positive phase in poker. Therefore, some fans already dream of the Canadian’s eighth bracelet this season in Las Vegas.
Moreover, Negreanu suffered a painful elimination in Event #2 US$ 5,000 NLH 8-Handed. The Canadian held AA in his hands and was very close to the payout bubble. The board showed T746, with two spades and two clubs, when the Japanese Ryuta Nakai bet and received an all-in as a response.
Finally, the Asian called immediately and revealed TT, forming the highest set possible at that moment. Negreanu still hoped for one of the two remaining outs on the river, but the deck brought a 9 as the last community card. Shortly after, the payout bubble burst and the remaining 86 players secured at least US$ 9,947.
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