4 of Poker’s Nice Pros
Literally huge amounts of individuals are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "great pros" 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 put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament earnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he came away with two immensely respected awards in the WSOP 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 Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they will be able to improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and from 2000 to 2004 he placed in the money in more than 100 competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Has the alias "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 live poker tourney earnings exceeded five million dollars.
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