A Couple of of Poker’s Charming Pros
No Joke, millions and millions of people strive to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition winnings amounted to in the region of $4.4 million and he attained two highly 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 chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.