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Four of Poker’s Nice Pros
Beyond a doubt huge amounts of individuals want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "great guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament payouts amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they could advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.