A Couple of of Poker’s Great Guys
Literally millions and millions of individuals strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "charming players" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition earnings added up to more than four and a half million dollars and he captured two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk 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 success has allowed him to make an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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