A Couple of of Poker’s Charming Pros

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Literally millions of players are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "nice guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is associated 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 game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney payouts added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he attained two immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they can boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from 2000 to 2004 he ranked in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.