Four of Poker’s Nice Guys

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No Joke, millions and millions of individuals are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "charming pros" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament winnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he won 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he ranked in the money in well over one hundred tournaments. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.