Daniel Negreanu Won’t Shut His Trap Over ‘First Card Off’ Rule (Video)

One of poker’s most outspoken pros, Canadian Daniel Negreanu, continues to rant on regarding the new “first card off” rule that had him throwing a temper tantrum two weeks ago. 

Negreanu objects to rule, implemented by the Poker Tournament Directors Association.  Essentially, players now have to be at their seat at the time the very first card is dealt or else they will be stuck with a dead hand.  Previously, players could be seated before the last card was dealt.

Negreanu, himself, became a victim of the new rule at the European Poker Tour €10k High Roller event earlier this month.

From PokerNews.com:

It all began when Negreanu was in the small blind. Negreanu, who had recently been talking with Philipp Gruissem at an adjacent table, had returned to his table, posted his small blind, and stood behind his chair while continuing to talk across the tournament floor. The dealer began to deal the cards and immediately mucked Negreanu's hand. When Negreanu turned his head back to the table and saw this had happened, fireworks began to fly.

Negreanu erupted. 

"I was right there!" shouted Negreanu. "I was standing right there! 

"I was standing right behind my chair talking to Philipp. I was one step behind my chair. I had already posted my small blind!"

Eventually, the tournament director ruled that the dealer had made the correct call as per the EPT rules.   

"This rule is so bad." he continued. "F*** it. I'm all in blind. Come on, next hand. Let's go. I'm all in blind."

"These f***ing rules are so stupid they make me want to shoot myself in the face!" exclaimed Negreanu.

"That seems to be what you've just done," ribbed Scott Seiver with a grin from the next table over.

Negreanu’s video rant from this week can be viewed below.

- Ace King, Gambling911.com