Four of Poker’s Charming Players
Literally millions and millions of players strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament earnings added up to in the region of $4.4 million and he came away with two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to talk with his fans about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an instructional poker 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 complete life time earnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in more than one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.