4 of Poker’s Charming Players
Beyond a doubt countless of individuals strive to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "great players" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament winnings amounted to in the region of $4.4 million and he attained two immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker 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 Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they will be able to improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time earnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and between 2000 and 2004 he ranked in the money in excess of 100 tournaments. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.