4 of Poker’s Charming Guys
Friday, 9. October 2020
No Joke, millions of players are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he captured 2 highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over 100 events. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.
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