Famous Vegans - Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu, 2007.

Daniel Negreanu

Born July 26, 1974 to Romanian parents. He is a Canadian professional poker player. His nickname is Kid Poker. He dropped out of high school to pursue a poker career when he was 21. He has won four World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour Championship titles. He is the star of the poker game show Million Dollar Challenge and the author of the books Hold'em Wisdom For All Players, More Hold'em Wisdom For All Players and Power Hold'em Strategy. In 2011, he is ranked second in the all-time career earnings list. He writes a blog for Full Contact Poker.

Quotes by Daniel Negreanu:

"I'm a vegan. I became a vegetarian in 2000 and went all the way Vegan sometime around 2006. Why? First and foremost for health reasons, and secondly because animal factories are beyond cruel."

"I'm pretty opinionated and don't shy away from taking on controversial topics that sometimes get me into trouble. I really don't care all that much if it pisses some people off."

He talks about finding vegan food at a poker tournament on the road:

"I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at the gift shop. I find walnuts, wheat thins, whatever else. If you're a vegan, it's not necessary the best place in the world to eat. But, if you want a banana, it will only cost you $3. For one full banana."

"You know, London has been lucky for me – I love the city. I’m a vegan and it’s the best city in the world for me to eat. There’s this place called Vitao Organic where there’s no gluten, no dairy, no sugar – it’s beautiful."

Quotes are from his facebook account, a 2009 clip about him playing in the PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure and his 2010 interview with Poker Player.