Four of Poker’s Great Pros
Friday, 13. November 2026
Beyond a doubt countless of people are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "great players" of the game. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition earnings added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he attained two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they will be able to advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding 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 one of the busiest players in professional poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad beat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.
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