Daniel Negreanu

So Mike and I met Daniel Negreanu today. We saw him on Sunday at the start of a really bad run of luck both with his play and his health, which were certainly connected. By today (Thursday) he had already lost 5 pounds and on him it really showed. But he's feeling better and we were happy to see him up and around.

He signed a hat for me and his book for Mike. Very nice guy. Very willing to give advice and props for good play to the other players there.

Kind of funny how he came to sit on Mike's left. I was on Mike's right and when Daniel came in the room he asked where the best seat in the house was. I told him, "Right here," and patted my lap. He immediately walked to the OTHER side of Mike. Oh well.

The Poker Brat

Mike and I went to the WSOP Main Event at the Rio Hotel today. What timing! We arrived just as the one and only (thank goodness) Phil Helmuth was making his entrance. Phil dresses up for this every year. In 2008 he dressed as General Patton. In 2007 he came dressed as a race car driver. This year he was Caesar. No doubt with Harrah's blessing. Harrah's owns the Rio and Caesar's Palace.

We were also lucky enough to catch sight of Daniel Negreanu. He passed so close to us that I think he may have brushed Mike's shoulder. There's a possibility that Dan's luck not only rubbed off on Mike, but that Mike's luck took poor Dan. Immediately after we saw him at the break, Dan went back in and crashed and burned. He's out.