Four of Poker’s Charming Guys
No Joke, millions of people strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "charming pros" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition winnings amounted to more than $4.4 million and he came away with two immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they can advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "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 time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he ranked in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.
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