Four of Poker’s Nice Guys
Literally countless of individuals are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "great guys" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney earnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he won 2 highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker 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 still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they can advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling 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 complete life time winnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in well over 100 competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring 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 WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.