Daniel Negreanu to Debut at Hustler Casino Live
The acclaimed poker player returns to live games at Hustler Casino Live with high stakes of $100/$200.
Daniel Negreanu will make his highly anticipated debut at Hustler Casino Live on Friday, August 28. This live poker event based in Los Angeles announced the details on social media through an AI-generated video in which the show's regulars welcome Negreanu. The stakes will be $100/$200 with a minimum buy-in of $50,000, although it is still unknown who will join him at the table.
Negreanu's Return to High Stakes
Negreanu, known as 'Kid Poker', built his career in cash games before focusing on tournaments. His appearances in televised or streamed cash games have been scarce in recent years. The last time he was seen competing for real money was in 2023 on PokerGO's show 'No Gamble, No Future', where he recorded losses exceeding $300,000.
Connection with GGPoker
In March 2025, NSUS Group, which manages GGPoker and the World Series of Poker (WSOP), acquired an undisclosed stake in Hustler Casino Live's High Stakes Poker Productions. Ryan Feldman, co-owner of HSPP, stated that this acquisition would open global opportunities in poker streaming. Speculation about Negreanu's appearance at Hustler Casino Live increased following the purchase, fueled by Negreanu himself, who commented that this event would draw him out of retirement.
Negreanu was challenged on social media by Alan Keating, who dared him to participate in the event. Although Negreanu initially declined, preferring pot-limit Omaha, he is now ready to return to the tables.
The Hustler Casino Live Event
The show promises to be one of the most exciting in the live poker scene. With Million Dollar Game sessions scheduled for weeks later, fans are eager for Negreanu to deliver an unforgettable performance.
Negreanu has been an ambassador for GGPoker since 2019, and his participation emphasizes the platform's commitment to attracting high-profile players to its events. This return of Negreanu could signal the beginning of more appearances in these prestigious live games.
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Sofía Carrasco covers live and online poker — tournament series from the WSOP and EPT to the daily room grind, promotions, and the industry moves behind them. The reports keep every score, pot, and player name exactly as the record shows, and follow the story past the final hand: who qualified, what the structure rewarded, and how the field is shifting. For player moves, software, and regulation across the poker economy, Sofía Carrasco is the first read.
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