Literally countless of people want to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "charming guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition payouts amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad beat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.
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