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Canadian poker star becomes American to vote against Donald Trump

By Kevin Nielsen Global News

Posted March 12, 2016 4:29 pm

Updated March 12, 2016 4:31 pm

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Daniel Negreanu stretches while playing at the World Series of Poker main event Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. AP Photo/John Locher

Canadian poker legend Daniel Negreanu has taken the oath to become an American citizen in order to vote against Donald Trump in November’s U.S. election.

The Toronto native took to Instagram Saturday to make the announcement.

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He warned his followers that he was going to talk politics before he went on a Twitter rant aimed squarely on at the Republican presidential front-runner.

I will continue to speak out against the violence and racist, bigoted, vitriol encourage by Donald Trump. This is serious. It's not a joke.
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) March 12, 2016

I don't want to see race relations devolve in this country. I don't want to see relations with Mexico hurt.
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) March 12, 2016

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I don't want to see America take a step backwards on people's constitutional right to freedom of religion. Yes, that includes Islam!!!
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) March 12, 2016

I don't want to see "temporary bans" on people who may or may not be Muslim. I don't want to see our president insulting women.
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) March 12, 2016

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Negreanu, whose nickname is ‘Kid Poker’, has won six World Series of Poker Bracelets and two World Series of Poker events.

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He is the biggest live poker winner ever, having claimed over $30 million in winnings.

Negreanu currently resides in Las Vegas.

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