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4 of Poker’s Great Pros

Literally huge amounts of individuals strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "charming players" of the game. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition winnings added up to in the region of $4.4 million and he won two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to speak to his admirers about how they can advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over one hundred events. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.

 

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