Four of Poker’s Great Pros

Beyond a doubt countless of players are trying to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "great players" of poker. Granted "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 game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tournament winnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he attained two immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over 100 competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.

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