4 of Poker’s Nice Guys
Beyond a doubt millions and millions of players strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "great pros" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney winnings amounted to more than $4.4 million and he captured 2 highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk to his fans about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making 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 winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.
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