Literally huge amounts of players want to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "charming guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament payouts added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he captured two immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the humility to speak with 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 achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he placed in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.
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