High Stakes Duel: Negreanu vs Persson

$100,000 in the pot and only two players battling for that sizable sum. Tomorrow, High Stakes Duel kicks off with Daniel Negreanu and Eric Persson in the main roles. And the stakes could still get higher. See how?

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It is time for High Stakes Duel – episode 4. The next duel in this series will be played by Daniel Negreanu and Eric Persson. The first hour of this match will be available to watch for free on YouTube. The full broadcast will of course be available on the PokerGO.

Who are the participants in this duel?

Daniel Negreanu

This player needs no introduction, because he is probably one of the most recognizable poker players in the world. The Canadian has won $50,000,000 in live tournament cashes in his career and is currently 3rd on the All-Time Money List. “KidPoker” has 6 WSOP bracelets and one WSOP-C ring to his name.

Eric Persson

Persson is an entrepreneur, the owner of Maverick Gaming. He is an amateur high-stakes player who became known for his ugly behavior toward, among others, Phil Hellmuth during their heads-up match. Since then, his popularity has increased significantly. It can be said that in the world of high-stakes games, he is now having his 5 minutes of fame. Like every wealthy amateur, he is unpredictable, which makes him dangerous.

About High Stakes Duel

High Stakes Duel is a heads-up duel format in a tournament version. The minimum buy-in is $50,000 and with each round it doubles. The rules of the show stipulate that you have to win two duels in a row in order to keep the won cash. Of course, the winner does not have to do that, and the loser of the first duel has the right to demand a rematch from the winner.