Literally huge amounts of individuals want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "great pros" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney payouts added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he won 2 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. Daniel even still has the decency to speak with his fans about how they can improve 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 video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in well over one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.
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