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After a year that has included another World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, several deep runs in high-stakes tournaments and plenty of time on the golf course, Daniel Negreanu has something much bigger to celebrate.
The eight-time WSOP bracelet winner and his wife, Amanda Negreanu, have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Roman Negreanu.
Roman was born on Friday, November 13, at 8:04 a.m., weighing 9 lbs 3 oz.
Negreanu shared the happy news on X, revealing that his newborn son was already settling into life rather comfortably.
"Eats like a champ," Negreanu wrote, adding that Roman was "super calm unlike @RadioAmanda & I" and was "already moving his neck like a linebacker."
How Did Roman Negreanu Get His Name?
As for the name Roman, it turns out both parents had their own reasons for liking it, with a little help from ice hockey and television.
"We both loved the name for different reasons," Negreanu told PokerNews. "Roman felt connected to my Romanian roots even though it's not a common Romanian name."
Negreanu, a huge hockey fan and regular attendee at Vegas Golden Knights games, also pointed to NHL star Roman Josi, the longtime Nashville Predators defenseman, as another connection.
Amanda's inspiration came from a much different character, Roman Roy from the hit HBO series Succession.
From KidPoker to DaddyPoker
The couple, who married in 2019, first announced they were expecting a baby boy back in May, sharing the news with fans through Negreanu's popular WSOP vlog series.
"We have an awesome surrogate who's killing it," Negreanu said at the time, with Amanda adding, "She's great."
The couple explained that becoming parents was something they had been working towards for several years and that they had already made changes to their daily routines in preparation for family life.
"The last year or two, we've set ourselves up for parenthood that we didn't have before," Negreanu said. "I think it's time. I think we're officially ready," the couple shared.
On November 8, Negreanu posted a video of Amanda aboard a plane as the couple travelled to Oregon ahead of their son's arrival.
A Big Year for KidPoker
While preparing for fatherhood, Negreanu has hardly been taking it easy at the poker tables.
The 52-year-old enjoyed another successful summer at the WSOP, winning his eighth career bracelet and $2,257,718 after defeating Artur Martirosian heads-up in the $100,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha.
It was his second bracelet in three years, having ended an 11-year wait for WSOP gold by winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in 2024.
Negreanu also won the annual $25K Fantasy league for the first time, collecting $250,000 in prize money, with additional winnings from side bets.
He made his Hustler Casino Live debut where he'd end up $73,800 in the red, before continuing his bracelet hunt in September. Negreanu reached three WSOP Online final tables in a single week but was unable to add a ninth title.
More recently, he came agonizingly close to his 13th PokerGO Tour victory at the 2026 Poker Masters, finishing runner-up to Nicholas Seward in the $26,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $262,500.
Everyone at PokerNews would like to congratulate Daniel and Amanda on the arrival of Roman.
