4 of Poker’s Nice Guys
Literally millions of people want to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "charming players" of the game. Although "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 2004, his tourney payouts amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he attained 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of 100 competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.