Literally millions of individuals want to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "nice pros" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition winnings added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk with his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known 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 co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
