{"id":20143,"date":"2019-01-11T18:48:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T19:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=20143"},"modified":"2019-01-12T23:17:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T23:17:49","slug":"a-kid-on-the-beach-daniel-negreanu-talks-pspc-and-online-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/a-kid-on-the-beach-daniel-negreanu-talks-pspc-and-online-poker\/","title":{"rendered":"A Kid On The Beach: Daniel Negreanu Talks PSPC and Online Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"
The PokerStars Players Championship<\/strong> concluded this week at the Atlantis Resort and Casino<\/strong> in the Bahamas<\/strong>. During the tournament, US Poker<\/strong> had a chance to sit down with PokerStars site ambassador and poker superstar Daniel Negreanu<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to PokerStars’ ambitious Platinum Pass<\/strong> program, the tournament seated many less-experienced players against some of the best in the world. According to Negreanu, company officials didn’t quite know what to expect, with initial guesses among of 700-800 players.<\/span><\/p>\n “I told them this could be a thousand (players in the field) because we’re putting so much money into this thing,” he said. As it turned out, t<\/span>he event easily surpassed Negreanu’s estimate this week when it attracted 1,039 entries<\/strong> and created a prize pool of $26.5 million<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n “We wanted to elevate the entire PCA this year with a real bang,” said Negreanu. <\/span>“It’s been a smashing success on every measure. We exceeded the numbers, (and) we had some fun celebrities here. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n PokerStars spent $9 million on producing and marketing the tournament. Negreanu believes the efforts show the site’s commitment to the game<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n “Is the payoff equal to $9 million?” he said. “Probably not. (But), it’s good for the players.”<\/span><\/p>\n Negreanu was not sure if the PSPC would return<\/strong> in 2020. But, the tournament received plenty of attention and acclaim from players.<\/span><\/p>\n “Everybody would love to see it continue, whether it’s an annual thing or even semi-annual,” he said. “Obviously, internally I know people are very, very happy with it. Maybe they’ll do something similar and unique in the future, but I don’t know if it’s going to be this every year. (W)e’ll see.”<\/span><\/p>\n Along with a massive prize pool and payout, Negreanu believes the enthusiasm and dynamics in the tournament room itself were unique<\/strong> and made for a great vibe among players.<\/span><\/p>\n “First of all, you’ve got a $25,000 buy-in event, which is huge and breaking records,” he said. “You’ve got people that have never played a $150 tournament that were in this event. They’ve never put up 150 bucks and now they’re in a $25K. So there’s a lot more nervousness, but a lot also much more enthusiasm.”<\/span><\/p>\n He also said that the novice players’ attitudes were a refreshing change.<\/p>\n “At the player party before (the tournament), I met with all the Platinum Pass winners, and it was cool to see how excited they were just to be a part of it,” Negreanu said. <\/span>“When you’re a pro and you just travel a lot you can be jaded. (T)hese guys are like ‘I’m playing a $25K tomorrow. I’m actually in this thing. Holy crap.’ So there was a lot more awe and kind of pizzazz in that regard.”<\/p>\n The conversation then shifted to the future of online poker in America. To some, sports betting seems a possible competitor for Americans’ gambling dollars. <\/span><\/p>\n “Obviously, in New Jersey<\/strong>, poker went in and it was good, it was okay,” he said. “Sports crushed. Sports is a lot more accessible. It’s bigger. There’s just a lot more people that do sports gambling.<\/span><\/p>\n He went on to express his belief that sports betting’s appeal is in its simplicity. However, Negreanu saw it as a complementary offering to poker, believed it carried with it the chance to vault online poker back into the limelight.<\/span><\/p>\n “I still don’t think that hurts poker really overall, because people while they’re watching their bets or whatever, might just want to play a little poker,” he said. “But, definitely the barrier for entry to bet on sports is as simple as picking or flipping a coin. For poker, you’ve got to know a little bit more. You have to be educated a little or you’d get crushed.”<\/span><\/p>\n New Players Get A Free Bonus At WSOP.com NJ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Visit WSOP NJ<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 100% to $1,000<\/span> With Deposit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Overall Grade A-<\/p>\n\n
Negreanu said this tournament was different for everyone<\/span><\/h2>\n
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