Four of Poker’s Great Guys
Thursday, 12. August 2021
No Joke, millions of people are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition winnings amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he attained 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they can advance 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 instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in excess of one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad loss. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.
Posted in Poker by Natasha