Four of Poker’s Charming Pros
Posted in Poker on 02/15/2018 11:25 am by Valerie
Literally millions of players want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "nice players" of poker. Although "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 removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney payouts added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he won 2 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 named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling 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 co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time winnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.