4 of Poker’s Charming Pros
Literally countless 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 "charming pros" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney payouts added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk to his admirers about how they might boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the busiest players in professional poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of 100 competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad loss. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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