Four of Poker’s Charming Pros
Posted in Poker on 05/19/2021 03:25 am by Valerie
Literally millions and millions of people are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "nice pros" of the game. Even though "nice" is connected 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 game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings added up to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they can improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than 100 events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.