Beyond a doubt millions and millions of people strive to be the next "huge thing" 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 playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition earnings amounted to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he attained two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they could boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to 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 also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.
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