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Quiz about From Toronto to Vegas Daniel Negreanu

From Toronto to Vegas - Daniel Negreanu Quiz

Daniel Negreanu is known as the friendliest poker player of our time. This quiz is about how he came to be one of the best.

A multiple-choice quiz by CStrange. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CStrange

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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184

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Question 1 of 10

1. As a teenager, what did Daniel aspire to become? Hint

Professional racecar driver

Professional hockey player

Professional snooker player

Actor

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which game did Daniel start out playing? Hint

Limit Hold'em

Stud

No Limit Hold'em

Omaha 8 or better

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Question 3 of 10

3. Daniel won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 1998. Which event did he win? Hint

Pot Limit Hold'em

No Limit Hold'em

Limit Hold'em

Stud Eight or Better

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Question 4 of 10

4. Daniel won a bracelet in 2004 and 2008 for which event? Hint

S.H.O.E

No Limit Hold'em

Limit Hold'em

Omaha

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Question 5 of 10

5. Daniel Negreanu has won 4 WSOP bracelets. He has won a bracelet in each of the following except: Hint

S.H.O.E.

Pot Limit Hold'em

Limit Hold'em

No-Limit Hold'em

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2005, Daniel created a website. What was the name that Daniel gave his poker website? Hint

Canadian Poker Room

Poker VT

Full Contact Poker

Daniel's Poker Room

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the first "Daniel Negreanu's Prot�g�?" Hint

Brian Fidler

Rob Mariano

Anthony Mak

Paul Wasicka

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Question 8 of 10

8. Due to his successes, Daniel has started writing books on poker strategy. Which of the following is not a book authored by Mr. Negreanu? Hint

Catching Bullets

Hold'em Wisdom for all Players

Power Hold'em Strategy

More Hold'em Wisdom for all Players

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Question 9 of 10

9. Daniel had a small appearance in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," but that's not his first cameo. Which other movie did Daniel make an appearance in? Hint

"Rounders"

"Lucky You"

"The Cincinatti Kid"

"Casino Royale"

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Question 10 of 10

10. What music video did Daniel have a cameo in? Hint

"Ace of Spades" - Motorhead

"Poker Face" - Lady Gaga

"Waking Up in Vegas" - Katy Perry

"Pot of Gold" - Akon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As a teenager, what did Daniel aspire to become?

Answer: Professional snooker player

At age 15, Daniel aspired to be a professional snooker. At 16 he spent nearly all his time at pool halls hustling grown men at the snooker tables. It was then that he learned and fell in love with poker.

2. Which game did Daniel start out playing?

Answer: Limit Hold'em

Daniel's game of choice was Limit Hold'em. He is often heard praising Limit Hold'em for its required skill level.

3. Daniel won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 1998. Which event did he win?

Answer: Pot Limit Hold'em

Daniel won his first bracelet during his very first time entering the WSOP in 1998. He came in first place in the $2000 Pot Limit Hold 'Em event. He became the youngest player at that time to win a bracelet.

4. Daniel won a bracelet in 2004 and 2008 for which event?

Answer: Limit Hold'em

Daniel holds two bracelets in Limit Hold'em which he won in 2004 and 2008.

5. Daniel Negreanu has won 4 WSOP bracelets. He has won a bracelet in each of the following except:

Answer: No-Limit Hold'em

Daniel has won a bracelet in Pot Limit Hold'em (1998), S.H.O.E (2003), and two bracelets in Limit Hold'em. He finds no-limit hold'em boring so he avoids playing in those events.

6. In 2005, Daniel created a website. What was the name that Daniel gave his poker website?

Answer: Full Contact Poker

Daniel launched Full Contact Poker in December of 2005. Along with online poker, the site was also home to his personal blog and forum. Poker VT is Daniels online training course.

7. Who won the first "Daniel Negreanu's Prot�g�?"

Answer: Brian Fidler

The very first winner of the "Daniel Negreanu's Protege" contest was Brian Fidler. Anthony Mak was the winner of the second contest. Rob Mariano was the reality star Daniel tutored on a show called "Rob and Amber: Against the Odds." Paul Wasicka is a professional poker player.

8. Due to his successes, Daniel has started writing books on poker strategy. Which of the following is not a book authored by Mr. Negreanu?

Answer: Catching Bullets

"Hold'em Wisdom for all Players" was released in 2007. "Power Hold'em Strategy" and "More Hold'em Wisdom for all Players" were both released in 2008.

9. Daniel had a small appearance in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," but that's not his first cameo. Which other movie did Daniel make an appearance in?

Answer: "Lucky You"

"Lucky You" came out in 2007 starring Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, and Robert Duvall. There was no shortage of professional poker players in this movie including Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan, and Barry Greenstein.

10. What music video did Daniel have a cameo in?

Answer: "Waking Up in Vegas" - Katy Perry

The video for "Waking Up in Vegas" premiered on April 28, 2009. In the video, Katy is playing poker with Daniel and takes everything he's got. But in the end, Daniel makes a comeback and even takes the star's ring.

Source: Author CStrange

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