The move could mean that poker will be added to the prediction markets platform
Daniel Negreanu, one of poker’s most recognizable names, has added a new role outside the felt by partnering with prediction market operator Kalshi. Known worldwide as “Kid Poker,” the six-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and longtime GGPoker ambassador is now bringing his brand of entertainment and betting savvy to a platform that allows users to speculate on real-world events.
Excited to announce my partnership with @Kalshi
To celebrate, I’m staking one of YOU into the Super Main Event at @WSOP Paradise
On Kalshi, you can trade on everything from Football to Politics to Pop Culture — it’s a game-changer and available in all 50 States!
Details here: pic.twitter.com/hjwDbLzikd
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) September 16, 2025
Kalshi operates under the oversight of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which distinguishes it from many decentralized competitors. The platform lets users buy and sell event-based contracts tied to outcomes in politics, economics, culture, and beyond. Everything from elections to global business rankings can become a tradable market, blending finance with the psychology of prediction.
Negreanu is launching his partnership with a major promotion: one follower will receive staking to the WSOP Paradise Main Event, including nine nights at the Atlantis Royal resort. He will also be streaming both his poker play in the final stage of the GGPoker WSOP Online series and his experience using the Kalshi platform.
Prediction markets have grown rapidly, with Kalshi recently valued at as much as $4 billion. Its main competitor, Polymarket, built on blockchain technology, has hosted markets related to poker before.
Kalshi has yet to do so, but Negreanu’s involvement could open the door to that possibility. Given poker players’ appetite for betting on almost anything, poker-themed markets could easily resonate with Kalshi’s expanding user base.
Negreanu’s star power is expected to draw attention not only from poker fans but also from a broader audience curious about prediction markets. With his proven ability to engage communities and create conversation, his new role as a Kalshi partner underscores the growing crossover between poker, speculation, and financial technology.
