Literally millions of players are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "charming guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition winnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he attained 2 highly admired 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 named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak with his fans about how they can advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred tournaments. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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