Poker star Daniel Negreanu spots OJ Simpson at Vegas hockey game
KidPoker caught The Juice watching the Vegas Golden Knights
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CELEBRITY OJ Simpson
Widely considered the best poker player around, Canadian Daniel Negreanu makes his home in Las Vegas. So does OJ Simpson, making a spotting inevitable. But at a hockey game of all places?
“Yes. That is OJ Simpson sitting right in front of me,” tweeted Negreanu on February 27.
Yes. That is OJ Simpson sitting right in front of me. pic.twitter.com/HU0vTQNbbK
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) February 28, 2018
Negreanu, who is a big fan of new NHL team the Vegas Golden Knights, was at a home game when he spotted the notorious American celebrity. To his credit, the poker play didn’t make any snide remarks, but his more than 450,000 followers sure did.
Did he have a “killer” time?
— bill boudreau (@billvan1971) March 1, 2018
Hi daniel. Was curious if u would ever stake another poker player?
— Heriberto Almanza (@ASTROGALAXY21) February 28, 2018
And because it’s OJ Simpson and he always makes the news, Negreanu was asked by TMZ and news outlets alike for permission to use his photo.
Hi Daniel, Patrick with TMZ here! Can we feature this photo with an onscreen credit? Please let me know! Thanks!
— Patrick Reynoso (@PatrickReynoso) February 28, 2018
— Barnett FOX5 Vegas (@BarnettParker) February 28, 2018
Mr. Negreanu, can FOX5 Vegas use your photo of Mr. Simpson? [email protected] 702-436-8256
Negreanu was born and raised in Toronto. He has won six World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour championships.