Literally millions of people are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "great pros" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tournament earnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he attained two highly admired 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. He even still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they will be able to advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he placed in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins 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 cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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