No Joke, huge amounts of people strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "great guys" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament earnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he came away with 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they can improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational 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 earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
