A Couple of of Poker’s Charming Guys
Beyond a doubt countless of individuals want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "nice guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition earnings amounted to in excess of $4.4 million and he attained 2 immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they could advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in excess of 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.