29
May
Written by Abdiel.
Posted in: Poker
Literally millions and millions of individuals strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "nice guys" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament earnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he won 2 highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in more than one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.
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