Gossip Column: Fee Taunts Negreanu With Lamborghini License Plate, Kid Poker Lashes Out on Hellmuth

Daniel Negreanu seems to be at the center of most controversies nowadays. Even though his highly debated Grudge Match with Doug Polk is now in the books, there seems to be more trouble brewing for the GGPoker Ambassador.

Polk’s Upswing Poker co-founder Ryan Fee took an opportunity to take a dig at Negreanu by showing off his brand-new Lamborghini that he purchased after what can safely be assumed as betting against Negreanu in the Grudge Match. To make matters worse, he customized his license plate to read “TYDNEGS,” aka “thank you, DNegs.”

While Fee was taunting him, Negreanu was doing a little lashing out of his own against his next HU rival, the 15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. Negreanu went on the PokerGo show, ‘No Gamble No Future’ to share his opinion on Hellmuth’s lack of respect towards promising poker players who are possibly better at GTO than both Negreanu and Hellmuth.

Ryan Fee Eggs on Daniel Negreanu With His Lamborghini License Plate

It seems like Daniel Negreanu has become the subject of mockery for quite a few people within the poker community. After Phil Hellmuth criticized his performance against Doug Polk in the Grudge Match, the latest person to throw shade against Kid Poker is Ryan Fee.

It’s well known that Fee, who is a good friend and business partner of Polk, doesn’t like Negreanu. And he recently cashed big bucks by betting against the latter in the Grudge Match. Adding insult to injury, Fee recently showed off his new Lamborghini that sports a controversial license plate.

The problem with Lamborghini’s is that normally they are too expensive…

Cheers @RealKidPoker pic.twitter.com/SgQRonU3CI

— Ryan Fee (@RyanFeePoker) February 18, 2021

Poker Twitterati was quick to comment.

Went for a ride in this thing and couldnt fit.

How unlucky is that?

— Doug Polk (@DougPolkVids) February 18, 2021

You going to tokenize this asset and put out a digitized limited edition set of 300? That’s where the real money is.

— Matt Glantz (@MattGlantz) February 18, 2021

Someone is obsessed

— Rob Fisher (@tMasonJercier) February 18, 2021

Even while the Grudge Match between Negreanu and Polk was underway, Fee and the Candian pro seemed to have traded insults several times.

Little Fifi sounds mad!

You have pinky dick energy.

I would probably hate life as much as you seem to if… pic.twitter.com/RnRp2eD8JZ

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) January 23, 2021

Though the actual arch nemesis seems to have somewhat moved on from the rivalry, Fee appears to not want to let go. After Polk won $1.2 Million from his HU Challenge against Negreanu, Fee, who likely bet big on his friend (or bought some action in the match), made a killing after Polk won the challenge for seven figures. Using his winnings to buy a Lamborghini is acceptable, but perhaps customizing the license plate to read “TYDNEGS,” short for “thank you, DNegs,” may have been a bit too much.

Negreanu is yet to react to this latest taunt.

Daniel Negreanu Wants Phil Hellmuth to Accept Young Players as GTO Experts

After getting taunts thrown at him for the past few weeks, GGPoker Ambassador Daniel Negreanu did some mudslinging of his own. The six-time WSOP bracelet winner went on the PokerGo show, ‘No Gamble No Future,’ to share his opinion on Phil Hellmuth’s skill level.

High Stakes Duel cannot come any sooner. SHOTS FIRED from @RealKidPoker and sent in the direction of @phil_hellmuth!https://t.co/C01KgFQm2E

— No Gamble, No Future (@ngnfshow) February 18, 2021

Hellmuth recently defeated Antonio’ The Magician’ Esfandiari three times, at stakes of $50k, $100k, and then $200k in their High Stakes Duel showdown. However, Negreanu isn’t impressed by that feat.

“Obviously, that shit worked against Antonio (Esfandiari),” said Negreanu, “but that shit’s not gonna work against me.”

He went on to say: “The people within the poker community know I’m not the best poker player in the world. I’m not; he’s not.”

“They know … the best player in the world is probably some kid who hasn’t left his basement in two years because he’s grinding every single day,” Negreanu added.

Negreanu believes that Hellmuth needs to accept that the up-and-coming players are the real GTO experts.

“This is where I want to get Phil to at some point…to show some respect for this generation because I think he disrespects them on a regular basis.”

Hellmuth responded to Negreanu’s interview by claiming that he will win “9 more WSOP bracelets against all comers, including great players.”

Interesting interview…My boy @RealKidPoker is a savvy politician, taking things out of context, spinning things left/right to suit his purposes, and seed his argument. I am Phil Hellmuth: I will win 9 more @WSOP bracelets against all comers, including great players #POSITIVITY https://t.co/pYXZoNyYiz

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) February 19, 2021

While the details for the Hellmuth vs. Negreanu match-up are yet to be revealed, the two are definitely not letting go of any opportunity to rattle each other.