Beyond a doubt countless of players want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "charming pros" of the game. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition earnings amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he came away with two highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he placed in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.
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