Four of Poker’s Charming Guys

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Literally countless of players are trying to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "nice guys" of poker. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney earnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he won 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they could boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.