Four of Poker’s Charming Pros

Beyond a doubt huge amounts of players are trying to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "charming players" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition payouts added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he attained 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they can boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an educational poker video called "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 winnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.

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