4 of Poker’s Nice Players
Literally countless of individuals are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "great pros" of poker. Even though "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 game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition earnings added up to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he came away with two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.