I won the first one they ever had, have always been a stats nerd every since I was a little kid, and I thrive on best all-around leaderboard formats.

Despite there being no cash reward for winning these honors, Negreanu was ecstatic with the win. Deeb needed a fifth-place or better to win WSOP Player of the Year. In the last event, the €500 Colossus, Deeb came within a few eliminations of winning but he ultimately busted in 11th place. Negreanu topped the leaderboard as the only player with more than 4,000 points edging out Robert Campbell and Shaun Deeb who had a chance until the very last event. The all-time money list isn’t something that I can contend for anymore with my schedule, but WSOP POY is an achievement I can give myself a shot to win.”

After becoming the first-ever player two win this competition twice, he has now further distanced himself by winning WSOP Player of the Year honors a third time.Ībout completing this epic feat, Negreanu said, “This was a personal goal of mine, winning it three times before anyone else got to two. Daniel Negreanu has won the 2019 World Series of Poker Player of the Year honors as his last remaining rival, Shaun Deeb, fell short of catching him on the final event of World Series of Poker Europe in Rozvadov.

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