05
July
Written by Manuel.
Posted in: Poker
Beyond a doubt countless of people are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "charming players" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney winnings amounted to more than $4.4 million and he won 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and from 2000 to 2004 he placed in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
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