One of the biggest stories headed into the inaugural Poker Masters at ARIA Resort and Casino was Daniel Negreanu’s massive number of side bets.
If you recall, Negreanu took to Twitter at the beginning of the month to offer a $50,000 even-money must-win bet. Negreanu was willing to bet that he would win the Poker Masters Purple Jacket™, while any takers were betting on themselves to win.
At least 20 players accepted the bet, which meant that if Negreanu wins the Poker Masters — determined by winning the most amount of money over five events — then he will receive $50,000 from each of those players.