What’s a day in the life of Daniel Negreanu like? Playing chess and walking his dogs

As the 2025 WSOP kicks off, Daniel Negreanu posted a new video on his YouTube channel, in which you can see the different activities he does at the start of his day, in addition to sharing some personal opinions about the 2025 WSOP. However, one of the highlights of the video is when Daniel plays chess while having breakfast and walking his dogs. Below, we’ll learn about some of Daniel Negranu’s daily habits.

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Breakfast and chess

You can see Daniel Negreanu having breakfast, which appears to include nuts, strawberries, cereal, and yogurt, while also playing a game of chess at the same time. Daniel mentions that he plays on the Chess.com platform. Although a physical board can be seen in the video, Daniel mentions that he rarely uses it, as the board allows you to see the app’s moves online. Daniel mentions that he plays chess to relax and that he has two Chess.com accounts.

Chia seeds, lemonade, and water

After breakfast and his chess game, at 7:10, Daniel mentions that he drinks a chia seed and lemonade smoothie. He can also be seen constantly hydrating himself by drinking water throughout the video.

Walking his dogs

At 14:37, you can see Daniel Negreanu walking his two dogs on their leashes. The dogs’ names are Rocky and Apollo. The Rocky Balboa movies inspire the names of these dogs. In the first film, Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) faces world champion Apollo Creed (played by Carl Weathers) but loses the fight. In the second film (Rocky 2), Balboa defeats Apollo Creed and is crowned world champion.

Rocky and Apollo are Pomeranians. The Pomeranian is a small dog, ideal for living in apartments or small spaces. It is characterized by its thick, fluffy, double coat, which requires regular grooming to stay in good condition. They are intelligent, alert, and have a lively personality, often described as “sassy” or hyperactive. It is worth noting that in repeated statements and interviews, Daniel Negreanu has consistently mentioned that these dogs are an integral part of his family and have helped him enjoy life and relax during times of great stress.