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Daniel Negreanu ended an 0-3 record on High Stakes Duel by defeating casino owner Eric Persson in Round 1 of the heads-up poker competition.

While dressed in a fake muscle shirt and tank top to poke a little fun at his opponent, Daniel Negreanu won his first round match against casino owner and

Daniel Negreanu beat Eric Persson in Round 1 of High Stakes Duel 4 for the first High Stakes Duel victory of his career.

The best professional poker players are known worldwide as celebrities and by competing in some of the largest tournaments they can take home prizes worth millions. Poker events are hosted at some of the world’s most glamorous and exotic casino venues and are often streamed on sports channels for the world to see.

Daniel Negreanu will face Eric Persson in the first two rounds of the new season of High Stakes Duel next week, while Mike Matusow will face Shaun Deeb in the

Doug Polk has been added as the newest player to compete in the $1 million

Phil Hellmuth had a brutal poker session on Friday's Hustler Casino Live (HCL) in which he bought in twice with small stacks and busted both bullets.

On Friday night there was a "small" fire at the Horseshoe Las Vegas, home to the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident.

Daniel Negreanu will battle Eric Persson for $100,000 on High Stakes Duel IV, while Mike Matusow and Shaun Deeb will face off on the undercard.

Eric Persson pulled off an epic bluff against Jean-Robert Bellande on the latest High Stakes Poker episode, and then proceeded to flip his opponent off.