I'm in Germany right now and just finished listening to a radio show where an admitted cheat was thrown softball after softball and still screwed it up...

Back in Vegas, Annoyed By Hillary

A quick exit from the tournament has be back in Vegas in time to watch the Democratic debate get heated...

Positive Vibes in Tunica

So far so good, as I get ready to play in the first heat of day one in Tunica...

Little Matt, Big Ballin'

Ever since that piece aired on ESPN, people ask me all the time how Little Matt is doin...

Best PCA Ever!

I had so much fun this week despite getting knocked out just outside the money...

Fighting Fatigue Through Day 1 at the PCA

I'm on a horrible schedule sleep wise, but am fighting through it the best I can...

Hanging with Boomer

PCA is underway and I play on day 1B tomorrow...

Bloggin’ at the Airport

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged from the airport…

Negreanu Goes Platinum!

Yes it’s true, I’ve officially gone Platinum…

Poker Needs Better Statistics

It's a pet peeve of mine, as I’ve always been into stats every since I was a little kid, and looking at the various sites that carry all-time money lists it had me wondering… what are they thinking?

Cooler Squared

If the value of AA is greater than KK, and A8's value is great than A4, can A4 vs A8 be a worse cooler than AA versus KK?

18 Left...

So far so good, it's been a bumpy ride but I'm sitting in a good spot right now...

Day 3 Works out in the end

Didn't start too well with a sloppy play against Peter Feldman, but I stayed hungry and ended the day in good shape thanks to some patience...

On to Day Three

So far so good... I love this tournament.

WPT Bellagio Day One- Good Vibes

It’s been a while since I last competed and it felt good to be back playing…

I'm Cooler than You

My life is great and the fact that your life doesn't mirror mine is not really your fault, I'm just that special!

Chip Reese

There will never be another one like him…

Ok, So Here Goes…

I think I’ve figured out what I wanted to say …

Comedy Festival in Vegas

The Comedy Festival was in town again and I had some good laughs...

Not going to Foxwoods

Love the place, but just can't do it this year...

Canadian Dollar Jokes Not Quite as Funny Anymore

I can't tell you how many wise cracks I've heard over the past 10 years about the Canadian Dollar being inferior to the American dollar...

Talk About Curing Autism

I had an eye opening experience on a one day trip to Los Angeles to attend a fund raiser for TACA (Talk About Curing Autism)…

I'm Not Dead

Just haven't felt like bloggin...

Headed Back to Vegas

Played the best that I could, and I don't think I could have done anything differently to win this event...

Back in London and High Stakes Showdown

My second shot an an EPT title starts in a couple days...

A Quickie Poker Blog

Poker is just an awesome game and I’ve got the bug again big time…

I think I’ve fallen in Love Again

With the game of poker that is. I’m really enjoying the WSOPE event here in London and in my off time all I want to do is play at PokerStars.com and/or write and think about the game…

Never Check a Bag with British Airways

I repeat, NEVER check a bag with the most incompetent airline in the world when it comes to handling your luggage… that, and a whole bunch of other stuff…

World Cup Action Through Three Heats

The lowdown and an assessment of play thus far…

World Cup of Poker

That and golf, an improved version of “Coffee, Soda, Juice,” and the High Stakes Poker Showdown on PokerStars…

I’m Out, but a Very Happy Man

I was very happy with my play in Barcelona and excited about my level of confidence going forward…

I fought through a Jet lagged Day One

and now I’m rarin’ to go on day two…

Big Pimpin’ In Barcelona

The atmosphere here is electric…

Golf in the Philippines and a Disturbing Poker Trend

Golfing in Asia is very different than the U.S. Also, I question the recent trend for poker tournaments selling coverage rights…

I Dig Television outside the U.S.

Due to jetlag I’ve been on a strange sleeping schedule that’s left me watching lots of television here in the Philippines…

I have some wishes for Michael Vick and others

For those of you who don’t already know about the recent news, HBO Real Sports did a story on dog fighting recently…

Golf, A Movie, and Mushu is in love!

With Marley in heat at the moment, Mushu is losing his mind...

Slow Poker Month

A lull in poker action after the WSOP is soon to heat up later this month...

A Birthday full of Games

Including a 16 hour session at the Bellagio last night…

Birthday Plans

It’s been a while since I offended a large group of people, so here goes!

Vancouver and Rain

Still in Vancouver for a few more days...

What's Next? Time for the EPT?

I'm going over my schedule now that the WSOP is over and I'm thinking about making some trips overseas...

Meeting Andre Agassi

Rarely do I meet a celebrity or athlete that makes me feel like a fan, but meeting Agassi made me feel like an awkward little boy asking for an autograph...

$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Predictions

The structure for this event is very different than the structures for the smaller events...

Video Blogs are Back

The latest video blog includes a tour of my new pad...

Time flies, it's WSOP time again

The year seemed to go by in a flash, but it's time once again for poker's most prestigious event...

Playing Bad Poker But Strangely Happy

Not all that into playing poker these days...

High Stakes Poker

Yesterday I took part in filming season four and today I'm hoping to get some play time on today's schedule...

I Bet You

I played in one of the most entertaining games I've played in ages, with a crazy group of characters...

I Shall Live

I've been reading a book recently that I can't put down...

The WPT Championship

Absolutely, without question, the worst hand I've played in... well, I don't remember how long...

The Next Stage of My Life

This new house brings me one step closer to where I want to be in life...

It's Moving Day!

I'm finally moving into a new house and it's been a long time coming...

Hustled for the Very Last Time!

Easter dinner turned into a rather unpleasant situation...

Learning to use all my Powers!

I read a blog recently that helped me understand how to tap into all of my poker powers!!!

American Idol

This is the first season I've watched the show all the way through and I think it's riveting television, but some Amercians are out to destroy it...

Degeneratum at it's Best

Lots to cover from poker players across America being duped, the Reno WPT event, bowling, and finally, a marathon chinese poker session...

Odds of winning a WSOP Bracelet

This discussion came up on some internet forums so I thought I'd throw my two cents in...

Teaching Patrick Props

Played my first live session of the year at Bellagio this year with David Benyamine, Patrick Antonious, Jennifer Harman, and Eli Elezra...

Bay 101 is the Bomb

Now you should know by now that I don't say stuff like that unless I mean it, and am always wiling to criticize, but this is a spot I love more and more each time...

I am such an Idiot

Most of you will think I'm crazy for being so upset about this, but I am, and I don't really care...

In Response to Mark Kreidler

A writer for espn.com wrote a column recently about Al D'Amato and I don't think it was very good...

My NBC Bracket Picks with reasoning

Here are my picks with comments. Also, 3rd round predicitons with the actually players who are there...

NBC Heads Up: Time for Bracketology

It's that time of year again. Time to fill out your brackets for the National Heads Up Poker Championship on NBC. Also a bizarre story from my youth involving NBC...

The Commerce Rocks

What a great facility, structure, food options, etc. It is the best poker facility I've ever seen...

Citizen Kane

If you don't like movies or television, then this blog might not be for you...

A Poker Story from the "Old Days"

A two week bet to put in 140 hours in two weeks and avering at least one big bet an hour...

Welcoming a new member to the family!!!

It's official, there will be a new addition to the Negreanu family! That, and why I suck at online poker, the NBA All-Star game, and wasting way too much time on internet poker forums...

Trading Places

It's one of my favorite movies. Anyway, here is a clip I want to share with all of you...

Blackface

Lots of discussion about my latest video blog...

Shooting Pool, and Phil Gordon done lost his mind!

I made the sickest 9-ball run ever last night against Gavin Smith. In other news, I read a recent Phil Gordon article that was so ridiculous I felt compelled to respond...

Poker Gossip

Lots of bizarre things happening in the poker world today, so much so, that I figured I'd chime in...

An Inconvenient Truth

That Al Gore seems to be a passionate and great man. Too bad he got cheated in 2000 and we ended up with the jerk that it's office now...

I'm Off to LA for a couple Days

The Super Bowl was fun, but now it's time for a quick trip to LA for a HEads Up tournament...

Super Bowl Sunday

Colts 34 Bears 17. That's my prediction...

Joe Rogan Revisited

I actually listened to that clip from a couple years ago after reading Joe Rogan's blog, and realized that I was wrong...

Mike Matusow on High Stakes Poker

Maybe I stuck the needle a little too deep...

The NFL is a Disgrace

Before we go celebrate the American pastime, the Super Bowl, here are a few things you should know about the league and it’s practices… (no poker content whatsoever)

Opie and Anthony... again

I don't listen to the show, but someone sent me a link to something they said about me recently on their show...

January was a Success

Now it's time to go home...

Let's do it all over Again

I'm in AC now, set to play another event early in the morning...

Final Table Time

For the third consecutive year I find myself at a final table in Tunica, Mississippi. Here is a rundown of the players and my view of them...

Down to 18 in Tunica

My flow is spot on…

Day Two in the Books

I lost my mind in the morning but settled as the day went on. Also, a challenge to all tournament director's in this country...

End of Day One in Tunica

I started off slowly but picked it up in the end...

A Short Stop in Vegas and it's back on the road

I watched an insane amount of television in the last few days...

Without God I'm Useless

This blog isn't meant to be preachy in any way, shape, or form, but I'd be lying if I didn't mention the fact that my belief in God is an important part of my life...

I completely blew it in Australia

I started off dodging bullets and then did something totally out of character...

On the Borrow in Australia

Apparently the 100K buy in wasn't a typo after all...

Off to Australia

I'm in the airport in Bahamas on my way to Miami, LA, and finally to Australia. It's given me a little time to reflect on poker...

Day 1 is in the books and I feel good

Working out really does make you feel super human…

On the Road, the LV Journal, and the Video Blog

writing from the airport... (updated)

I'm shaving my head

Just cause...

Merry Christmas!

Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanza, and all that good stuff...

Believe in Yourself

Without self confidence you won't be winning any tournaments any time soon...

33 left at the Bellagio

My goal was to end day 3 with 500,000 in chips, but I fell way short with 174,000...

Bellagio Tournament, A Quickie

A Quick Update...

I Have a New Protege!

That, and Kameo on X-BOX 360, Jamie Lynn-Sigler, a horrible flight, the Bellagio main event, and my book...

No Limit- A Search for the American Dream

I just watched it and this is what I thought of it...

No Poker Content

The following blog is about everything bit poker. hockey, football, and TV...

Happy Tortured and Murdered Bird Day!

Otherwise known as Thanksgiving I guess...

FCP Golf Weekend and Comedy Festival

Another fun packed Weeked at Daniel's and great news about FCP... U.S. Players welcome!

Down to 30 in Foxwoods

I got a little frustrated today about the event structure, but I surely didn’t let it distract me from my play as I put in a solid effort today…

I made it through the day!

Good news, there is actually some poker content in the following blog...

Hockey Night at E-DOG's

Starting a new Thursday night tradition hopefully...

Haven't Felt Like Writing Lately

I've been doing a lot of vegging, but haven't felt like writing recently...oh, and I played poker too...

Long Time No Blog

It feels like it's been ages since my last entry...

Niagara Falls

The event has exceeded everyone's expectations, including mine...

Not as Good as I should be

A little recap of High Stakes Poker season 3, and a general feel for where my head is at...

My New Family

The PPL draft was a huge success and I officially feel "wicked smart" with the way I approached it...

U.S. Politics is Quite a Joke

Bill Frist weasels his way into getting his bill past like a slithery snake...

In Toronto until Oct 3rd

Monday I'll be doing Off the Record as well as the Fan 590 with Bob McCown...

AHL Draft in Toronto

It's that time of year again and I'm at the airport now headed to Toronto for my fantasy hockey draft...

I'm officially a member of the PPL!

The most exciting thing to happen to poker since the WPT started televising poker years ago...

The ABC Pro-AM

The Monopoly game televised...

Clarifying my Ahmadinejad Remarks

Too many people got the wrong idea from my last blog...

TV Blog and the ABC Pro-Am

Been watching lots of TV, and tomorrow I will be playing on TV in a fun Pro-Am event scheduled to air on ABC...

Ian Leggatt and Friends Golf and Poker Tournament

My trip here in Toronto is coming to an end...

Everything Happens for a Reason

This trip hasn’t been going according to plan, but that doesn’t mean that the time is lost…

Tampa Bay, Golf, and the Biggest Goof in WSOP History

Tampa Bay was a blast, the golf game is looking up, and the floor staff at the WSOP totally destroyed the integrity of the main event...

Chillin' In Tampa

I be chillin’ in Tampa Bay, and so far things have been pretty cool…

Remember Me?

It's been a while...

The WPT is Back in Action

Another huge turnout in LA, plus a night at the Comedy Stop, and a response from the WPT in regards to the stupid lawsuit...

Back from San Diego

24, Breakfast Club, I'm kind of a racist, and my recent vacation to San Diego...

Vacation Time in San Diego

I'm on vacation in San Diego for a few days of R and R...

Fantasy Football, Online Poker, and Bloggin'

A whole bunch of random topics including behavioral profiling, and what would a blog be without some lawuit talk?

Proposed 2007 WSOP Schedule

If it were up to me, here is what I would propose for a wonderful World Series of Poker schedule that best resembles what the WSOP should be all about...

$2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em

I'm chipleader after day one...

Tournament of Champions

A run down of day one...

$206,800

That's what my Protege Brian Fidler won in Tahoe... plus, tons of FCP NEWS, my new video blog, and of course, I golfed...big surprise!

I feel like a Proud Pappa

My Protégé, Brian Fidler, is exceeding expectations in a big way…

Protege is Cleaning House!

I'm amazed at how well my protege, Brian Fidler, is doing in just his second big time event...

Weekend at Daniel's Hockey Edition

We had another awesome crew of people come out for another Weekend at Daniel's and I think it's safe to say that everyone had a great time...

Golf, Make A Wish, and Weekend at Daniel's

I golfed (no surprise there), spent an afternoon with a nice family, and am now preparing for a fun packed weekend...

18 a Day

That's all I can even think about right now... I'm totally obsessed with golf...

I dun' been Gamblin'

Whether it be poker or golf, I've been gambling pretty hard recently...

The Million Dollar Mark

Last night's session at the Bellagio put me over a million this year in the big game...

To Burbank and Back

I woke up at 6:00am and was awake for the next 24 hours shooting poker shows and playing in the big game...

My, My, My American Pie

This past weekend I felt like I was in the movie American Pie "The Wedding" when some old friends from high school were in town for a wedding...

Poker and Golf... Life is Good

Recently I've been living the life I'd always dreamed of when I first started grinding it out in little rooms across Toronto...

A Busy Week

This should really be three blogs but I've been too busy to get them done...

Protege Wins! Golf, Sports, and Vegas Fun

Man, I've really been living it up lately and am really enjoying life...

Time for ME!

Since being home from Toronto I've been relaxing and taking time for myself...

The Proudest Moment of My Life

I have never worked so hard on anything and been so satisfied than I have this week..

Hanging with the Proteges

My first full day in Toronto was a lot of fun...

Getting on a Plane

On my way to Toronto right now for the Daniel Negreanu Protege Final...

A Writing Machine

I just put in a solid session of writing and man does that take a load off...

BOOOOOOOORING!

That about sums up my first day at the WPT Championship...

Gearing up for the WPT Championship and some FCP News

I spent the day relaxing and studying for the start of the tournament tomorrow. Also, some FCP News you'll all want to know about...

Sick of Hold'em

I forgot how much more I enjoy playing mixed games rather than the the same game over, and over, and over, and over again...

High Stakes Poker: Season 2

I put in another 28 hours of poker on the show as well as three more hours playing in the dark at the Bellagio...

E-DOG Wins and Gongaza alum eats 60 pieces of Sushi!

Erick Lindgren won the tournament today at the Bellagio and we celebrated that night with him and some of the Gonzaga boyz...

Oh man, I'm out...

I've been on a bad streak of getting cold decked...

I Made a Mistake

I should not have agreed to play in the London event and take full responsibility for that mistake...

Toronto to London

I'm in London now after a short stop in Toronto to crown the seat #10 Protege winner of the Red Hot Poker Tour's TPC...

Poker, Mommy, and a Trip to Toronto

A frustrating poker session, a wonderful dinner at Mommy's, and an upcoming road trip...

A Tough One to Swallow

Man, I really thought I was cruising right along until disaster hit...

FCP will Host the Biggest Online Poker Tournament in History

FCP Announces The Poker Classic with a guaranteed prize pool of $5,000,000. Along with that announcement, comes the "Spring Has Sprung Reload Bonus." All that, and a funny phone call I just had with a telemarketer, poor guy, lol...

Poker, Blackjack, my Father and a show called Unan1mous

That basically gives you a rough outline of what this blog is all about...

Poker Mode

I'm ready to play some poker...

Real Poker

This blog is all about poker, so if that doesn't interest you, well... you can skip it!

Lazy Boy

Yup, that is officially my new nickname as I haven't left the house in... when was it? Hmmm, oh well, I don't remember!

I'm Back

My secret trip is over and I'm back at home and lovin' it...

That One Hurt

I really thought I was on my way to winning the NBC Heads Up event, but it just wasn't meant to be I guess...

From Sweet Sixteen to Elite Eight!

I'm cruisin' people, I'm really cruisin'...

NBC Heads Up Championship: Day One

A bitter sweet result for me against my good friend Evelyn Ng...

Golfing at Shadow Creek

Two straight days of golf and I'm not even all that soar!

I'm Staying Home, YES!

It looks like I have a nice little stretch ahead where I'll be home in Las Vegas...

The TV Blog

No poker content whatsoever, just a lot of opinions on a wide variety of topics...

Too Much Fun

I've literally just been having too much fun while in L.A. and I'm ready to get some rest...

OK, OK, OK, So LA Isn't All that Bad

I just spent a few days doing the town in L.A. and I guess I can understand why people live here after all...

Poker's Greatest Night

The Cardplayer.com/Bodog Awards and the L.A.P.C...

A Week with No Sleep in Toronto

OK, so I did get a little sleep, but it didn't really feel like it...

Blog Update

I have been beyond busy over the last few days...

FCP Weekend at Caesars Palace

FCP Weekend at Daniel's II is officially in the books and I think it's safe to say that everyone involved had an awesome time…

First Session of 2006

After being on the road for all of January I finally had a chance to play for a few hours down at the Bellagio...

Seven Years Ago

I'm finally home after an exhausting month on the road... Plus, a little story from my past, and some Protege News...

BOO YAA!

I wrote in the forums that when I won my next tournament the title of the blog would be a simple yet clear response to the haters...

On to the Final Table

I had a roller coaster day, up, down, and up again on the leaderboard, but ended the day in excellent shape...

Well Whaddya Know, I Got Me Some Chips!

Day two is officially in the books and with 27 players remaining I sit in 5th place with 140,200...

I'm Still In!

I know, I know, shocking isn't it?

I'm OK

This blog is going to seem pretty random and pretty scattered...

Live Tennis is Sick!

I've watched Tennis on television before, but it's just nothing like being there live...

Aussie Millions

That might have been the toughest run I've been through in a tournament...

Traveling the Globe with D-Dubya

I ended up having company on my 15 hour flight to Melbourne, Australia…

Miami is No Joke

The Miami airport is no place to be having any fun...

Golf is Good

What could be a better way to spend an afternoon...

24, in 24

I have been locked up in my hotel room for the last 34 hours and I have a confession to make…

Excited and Nervous

I'm about to embark on a month long journey around the world playing five major tournaments along the way...

Happy New Year!

The start of 2006 is here and I thought I'd share some of my playing for the coming year with you all...

My Best Session Yet

Slowly but surely, I'm becoming more comfortable playing longer hours online in one sitting...

Doin' the Online Thing

I am pretty immersed right now in playing heads up limit hold'em online, and am having a good bit of fun with it actually...

My Racist Dog and Some Humble Pie

Bad news about my dog Mushu, and some news on my heads up game with the Clown crew...

Merry Christmas!

The way things are going I wouldn't be surprised if the phrase "Merry Christmas" becomes illegal...

WPT is a Go!

I've been on the phone all day about the WPT e-mail and it's release, and I'm really happy about the result...

LA, Survivor, Paula Abdul, WPT, and Poker

I'm a lot more focused on playing poker recently and really have missed playing limit hold'em. There's that, and a whole bunch of other random thoughts in this blog including homosexuality, Paula Abdul, and a major issue with the WPT...

I Hate Banks!

I really do, probably the most annoying afternoons are those spent waiting in line at the bank...

There is Hope

In a previous blog I mentioned that the future of mixed game poker is in jeapordy, but after tonight, I'm not so sure...

Old School versus New School

The poker landscape has changed so much since the internet age, that some aspects of poker etiquette are lost on some of the new breed...

England, Ireland, Same Difference!

I spent a day with the boys from overseas after playing in the USA vs. World event...

Three Hours Short of "The Cycle"

A WPT tournament, and a long night of poker at the Bellagio...

WPT Five Diamond Classic, Day One

I made it through the first day with mixed emotions...

Fullcontactpoker.com Goes Live!

Well, it's official, the Protege program is off and running and you can now play poker at fullcontactpoker.com...

It's Almost Party Time!

It is almost time for the FCP party and I just can't wait...

Poker Night in Canada!

I finally decided to play a little poker after the Bulldogs/Marlies game in Hamilton...

NHL Alumni vs. Bay St. Bullies

I was invited to coach my second ever hockey game and had another talented lineup in front of me...

Sports Celebrity Festival

A lot of money has been raised this week for a very good cause...

Just Call me Kreskin!

I went to the Leafs/Habs game tonight and I still can't believe what I did...

Murphy's Law: Part Deux

I just had yet another day where nothing seemed to go right...

House Game!

It has been a while since I entertained guests, but I just had to show off my new TV!

Doin' Vegas Like a Tourist

The comedy festival is in town and I had a chance to catch one of the shows...

Poker and Props, Gotta Love it!

Combining props and poker raises your level of intensity to new highs...

Murphy's Law

Doesn't it go something like, "what can go wrong will go wrong?" I dunno, but it's something like that...

Poker Superstars III and Dinner with Jeffrey Pollack

The Poker Superstars III is underway and in between heats I had a chance to have dinner with Jeffrey Pollack who now runs the WSOP...

Tournament of Champions

The players have been lied to...

High Stakes Poker: Final Day

Ok, the show is over and I am officially exhausted...

High Stakes Poker: Day Two

A short run down of some key hands from today...

High Stakes Poker: Day One

I put in an eight hour session today playing no limit hold'em and am really happy with my focus and performance...

Halloween, High Stakes Poker, and the FCP Charter Member Program

Lots to cover in this blog, from my halloween night to the High Stakes Poker show I'm doing tomorrow. Most importantly, is the FCP Charter Member program...

Up and Down like a Yo-Yo

I finally got to play in a short handed game tonight which generally means bigger swings...

It Must have been a Full Moon

It was a very bizarre evening at the poker tables for me last night in more ways then one...

I'm a Props Man Now

Yesterday was my first real day of playing all the props and it makes the game so much more fun...

Six Flights in Two Days

An unfortunate trip to Grand Rapids, a trip to LA... oh, and I hate the WSOP 2006 schedule...

Hitting a Groove

After taking a day off to rest, I head back to the poker room for a short session after attending a charity event in the afternoon...

A Day at the Office

With some free time in the coming weeks, I plan on logging more hours at the tables...

I Love Poker

Despite losing a tough hand in the tournament, I thoroughly enjoyed spending the day playing some poker with the big boys...

So Far So Good

Day one is in the books and I'm very happy with my play today...

Tomorrow is the Big Day!

Ok, I am officially ready to start playing some poker and am really looking forward to getting un