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October
Written by Darwin.
Posted in: Poker
No Joke, millions and millions of players want to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of the game. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament payouts added up to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he came away with two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker 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 Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they could advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.
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