No Joke, countless of individuals are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "great pros" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney payouts amounted to more than $4.4 million and he won 2 immensely 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. He still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they can advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.
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