A Couple of of Poker’s Nice Guys
Beyond a doubt millions and millions of players want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition payouts amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he captured 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak with his fans about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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