Beyond a doubt countless of individuals are trying to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "nice guys" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney winnings amounted to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they can improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he ranked in the money in well over 100 competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad loss. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.
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