No Joke, millions and millions of players strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "charming players" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition payouts amounted to in excess of $4.4 million and he captured two immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they might boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life winnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.
