Daniel Negreanu can no longer claim the No. 1 spot on tournament poker's all-time money list, but he's still No. 1 when it comes to something else: fame.
Without question, no US poker player has done a better job of building their brand than Negreanu. Negreanu's fame and success have opened many doors, including his 'MasterClass' course.
Here's my firsthand review of the MasterClass course: 'Daniel Negreanu Teaches Poker.'
- In addition to his poker books, Negreanu has created a 38 section Master Class teaching poker theory and play through video. Negreanu made a cameo appearance as a poker player playing against the mutant Gambit in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine as well as a poker player in The Grand, and as himself in the film Lucky You.
- Mar 02, 2020 If a poker MasterClass taught by Daniel Negreanu (or one of the other MasterClasses) sounds like something you would be interested in, the biggest drawback is that the classes carry a bit of a price tag. It costs $90 for a single class that you will own forever.
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What is MasterClass?
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For anyone unfamiliar with MasterClass, here's the description on its website:
'MasterClass is an immersive online experience that offers access to genius by allowing anyone to take online classes with the world's best. Our instructors include Christina Aguilera, Serena Williams, James Patterson, and more. These video courses are 100% exclusive – MasterClass produces the courses directly with the instructors to capture exactly what the masters want to teach.'
MasterClass courses run the gamut from basketball with Steph Curry, to cooking with Gordon Ramsay, to directing with Spike Lee.
Suffice it to say, there's a course for everyone, and if you're a curious person, there's no shortage of MasterClass options.
Each MasterClass course spans several hours and is broken up into dozens of individual lessons. Each course also comes with a downloadable workbook and other resourcematerials, as well as access to community discussions and opportunities to interact with the instructor during 'office hours.'
Of course, all of that comes at a price.
You can purchase MasterClass in one of two ways:
- A single MasterClass course for $90.
- A one year, all-access pass for $180 (includes all MasterClass courses). This pass automatically renews unless canceled.
You should know that you'll receive a $90 credit if you decide to upgrade to the all-access pass after purchasing a single course.
Negreanu's MasterClass
The Daniel Negreanu MasterClass is broken up into 38 video lessons (chapters) on a wide variety of poker topics.
Here's a general idea of some of the topics discussed.
The basics:
- Power of position
- Hand ranges and board texture
- Continuation bets, check-raising and three bets
- Game selection, bankroll management and life as a poker player
Beyond the basics:
- Bluffs
- Bet sizing
- Using a 'mixed' strategy
- Typical mistakes
- Hiding and spotting tells
These lessons last anywhere from a couple of minutes to nearly a half hour, but most of them are right around 10 minutes long.
Throughout the course, Negreanu does an excellent job of conveying each concept in an insightful, but an easily digestible way. Video footage of televisedhands, as well as a handreplayer and range calculator, make frequent appearances throughout the course.
Who will benefit from Negreanu's MasterClass?
First things first, Negreanu's MasterClass isn't going to turn you into a professional poker player.
It could be a jumping-off point that leads to that, but by itself, that's just not going to happen. Nor is it designed for experienced, winning players. Rather, the course is aimed at a wider audience. That audience being new, casual or struggling players.
As such, it's meant to keep students from becoming or remaining lousy poker players and help them start to think through different scenarios like a poker pro.
In that sense, I would consider the MasterClass more of a leak-buster series — a really good leak-buster series.
If you're a new or even a semi-regular poker player that's unfamiliar with concepts like GTO vis-à-vis exploitative play, blockers and proper bet sizing, the course will pay for itself multiple times over.
On the other hand, if you watch Twitch streamers, read '2+2' and have a subscription to 'Run it Once' or 'Upswing Poker,' the Negreanu MasterClass isn't going to offer much in the way of new strategies or information.
That said, there are multiple hand reviews (mostly from well-known televised hands) where Negreanu goes into great detail on seemingly unconventional plays and why he made them.
It's also engaging and entertaining enough that if you already have, or are considering purchasing the all-access MasterClass pass, the Negreanu poker course is worth watching.
It has been said that poker is a game that takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master. That mastery usually comes at a pretty big price.
Poker theory is constantly evolving, and if you aren't continually working on your own game and strategies, results -- and your bankroll -- will likely be negatively impacted. No player is immune from these changes, even those who are considered the best in the game.
'MasterClass is an immersive online experience that offers access to genius by allowing anyone to take online classes with the world's best. Our instructors include Christina Aguilera, Serena Williams, James Patterson, and more. These video courses are 100% exclusive – MasterClass produces the courses directly with the instructors to capture exactly what the masters want to teach.'
MasterClass courses run the gamut from basketball with Steph Curry, to cooking with Gordon Ramsay, to directing with Spike Lee.
Suffice it to say, there's a course for everyone, and if you're a curious person, there's no shortage of MasterClass options.
Each MasterClass course spans several hours and is broken up into dozens of individual lessons. Each course also comes with a downloadable workbook and other resourcematerials, as well as access to community discussions and opportunities to interact with the instructor during 'office hours.'
Of course, all of that comes at a price.
You can purchase MasterClass in one of two ways:
- A single MasterClass course for $90.
- A one year, all-access pass for $180 (includes all MasterClass courses). This pass automatically renews unless canceled.
You should know that you'll receive a $90 credit if you decide to upgrade to the all-access pass after purchasing a single course.
Negreanu's MasterClass
The Daniel Negreanu MasterClass is broken up into 38 video lessons (chapters) on a wide variety of poker topics.
Here's a general idea of some of the topics discussed.
The basics:
- Power of position
- Hand ranges and board texture
- Continuation bets, check-raising and three bets
- Game selection, bankroll management and life as a poker player
Beyond the basics:
- Bluffs
- Bet sizing
- Using a 'mixed' strategy
- Typical mistakes
- Hiding and spotting tells
These lessons last anywhere from a couple of minutes to nearly a half hour, but most of them are right around 10 minutes long.
Throughout the course, Negreanu does an excellent job of conveying each concept in an insightful, but an easily digestible way. Video footage of televisedhands, as well as a handreplayer and range calculator, make frequent appearances throughout the course.
Who will benefit from Negreanu's MasterClass?
First things first, Negreanu's MasterClass isn't going to turn you into a professional poker player.
It could be a jumping-off point that leads to that, but by itself, that's just not going to happen. Nor is it designed for experienced, winning players. Rather, the course is aimed at a wider audience. That audience being new, casual or struggling players.
As such, it's meant to keep students from becoming or remaining lousy poker players and help them start to think through different scenarios like a poker pro.
In that sense, I would consider the MasterClass more of a leak-buster series — a really good leak-buster series.
If you're a new or even a semi-regular poker player that's unfamiliar with concepts like GTO vis-à-vis exploitative play, blockers and proper bet sizing, the course will pay for itself multiple times over.
On the other hand, if you watch Twitch streamers, read '2+2' and have a subscription to 'Run it Once' or 'Upswing Poker,' the Negreanu MasterClass isn't going to offer much in the way of new strategies or information.
That said, there are multiple hand reviews (mostly from well-known televised hands) where Negreanu goes into great detail on seemingly unconventional plays and why he made them.
It's also engaging and entertaining enough that if you already have, or are considering purchasing the all-access MasterClass pass, the Negreanu poker course is worth watching.
It has been said that poker is a game that takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master. That mastery usually comes at a pretty big price.
Poker theory is constantly evolving, and if you aren't continually working on your own game and strategies, results -- and your bankroll -- will likely be negatively impacted. No player is immune from these changes, even those who are considered the best in the game.
After coming to the realization that he wasn't playing optimally, Daniel Negreanu, the six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and poker's all-time tournament money winner with $39.5 million, had to take a step back last year to re-evaluate his strategies.
'I realized in September of last year, playing in the Poker Masters against a lot of the young Germans, that they were outplaying me in certain situations and I was a step behind,' Negreanu said. 'It was very clear to me. So I thought, well, I need to get to work and understand what they are doing.'
'So I hired a couple of guys ... and we started working for three months -- October, November, December -- for four to six hours a day about three or four times a week, just drilling all these new concepts and teaching me game theory. Essentially reworking my mind to have my starting point about how I think of a hand totally different than I've ever done.'
Negreanu expected to get worse initially and, in this very rare moment, his read was completely off. Negreanu finished second at the Bellagio in the first tournament he played after the lessons for $936,000, then added two final tables at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, four final tables during the US Poker Open series in Vegas and, just days before the WSOP started, second in the $300,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl for $3 million. In his first big run of the 2018 World Series of Poker, Negreanu made a serious push for his seventh career gold bracelet Monday night before ultimately finishing third in the $1,500 Eight Game Mix event.
Needless to say, Negreanu is pleased with his recent education, and like he has done before with ventures like PokerVT and his commentary on a variety of platforms, including ESPN, he is ready to pass on the knowledge to other poker players looking to get better.
Negreanu will bring his poker strategies to MasterClass, an online educational platform launching on Tuesday that will bring users a unique look at how to approach the game. A key difference between this educational opportunity and others is that it isn't aimed to assist beginners, rather those who have a firm understanding of the concepts.
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'The course itself is not exactly a beginners course, but what they've found works is not offering something ABC,' Negreanu said. 'It's more effective to give people a little bit more. I'm discussing stuff I've never shared publicly before. A little bit on physical tells and we're going to get into body language, which is not something I've typically done before. Plus we're going to talk a little bit about ranges -- how to break those down -- and think about the game from a more game-theory approach.'
The MasterClass includes videos, workbooks and quizzes to ensure that students are getting a grasp of the concepts. He'll also utilize footage from televised tournaments and break down the right and wrong decisions in each situation. Negreanu recommends a month would be the ideal timing to get the most of the course.
'I've always loved watching the light bulb go off for people,' he said. 'You're explaining a concept and they're looking at you like, 'What in the world are they talking about?' And then when they get it and you see the aha moment, that's really, really fun. And it's fun for me to think of ways that I can communicate it, in such a way that the person understands.'
Outside of the virtual classroom, Negreanu is looking to find more gold at the WSOP. Despite the financial success, his last victory came in 2013. Even without the wins, Negreanu still loves the game and is confident that the industry in this post-boom era is healthy.
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'I love the game now because it's gotten so hard in some ways. At the highest levels, with the advent of computers, artificial intelligence and solvers, so many people have gotten so good, so quickly.'
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'When I started, you had to do the hard work on your own, there was no easy road map to teach you exactly what to do in every situation. Today, that software is available. ... It escalated the complexity of the game to another level. That's where MasterClass is different. For people who watched the poker boom in 2004, not even the top players understood these concepts. Introducing a new way, similar to what these kids are learning on computers, and explaining it and teaching it in a way that is more easily understood, and I believe I'm uniquely qualified to do that.'
