Literally huge amounts of people are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "charming players" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition payouts amounted to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he attained two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional 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 total life earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he placed in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.
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