Beyond a doubt millions of individuals strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "charming pros" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to talk 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 achievements have lead to him making an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in more than one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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