4 of Poker’s Nice Pros
Beyond a doubt huge amounts of individuals want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "nice pros" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing 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 the region of four and a half million dollars and he won two immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they could advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he placed in the money in more than 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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