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January
Written by Abdiel.
Posted in: Poker
Beyond a doubt millions of players strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "great guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition payouts added up to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he came away with two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in well over 100 competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because 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 earnings exceeded five million dollars.
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