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4 of Poker’s Charming Players
Literally countless of people want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "nice players" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament winnings amounted to in the region of $4.4 million and he attained two immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk to his admirers about how they could improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad loss. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.