Four of Poker’s Great Players

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No Joke, countless of individuals strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament winnings added up to more than $4.4 million and he came away with two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.