While the WSOP constitutes a significant chunk of Negreanu’s live tournament play each year, it doesn’t solely dictate the course of his year. No WSOP bracelet for Negreanu since 2013. Live tournaments, especially, are subject to high variance, and his WSOP could have easily swung in his favor if just a single card dealt differently, as he had several deep runs in high roller tournaments.įor instance, he placed 22 nd in the $25,000 High Roller event, with a first-place prize of $1.2 million and 14 th in the $50,000 High Roller event that paid $2.1 million to the winner. While he cashed 20 times, it was for a total of $377,934.įor those who hastily judge the final tally, this figure may appear disheartening, but any seasoned poker player understands the inherent volatility of the game. He played in 70 events and paid $1,120,741 in buy-ins. For the second straight year, “Kid Poker” concluded his WSOP campaign in the red, posting a loss of -$742,807. While Weinman was celebrating his victory, one of poker’s biggest stars, Daniel Negreanu, had a markedly different experience. Daniel Weinman, who etched his name into poker history by clinching a staggering $12,100,000 in the Main Event, was undoubtedly a series highlight. As the curtains close on the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), we take a moment to reflect on what has been an extraordinarily successful and record-breaking series.
