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December
Written by Bo.
Posted in: Poker
Beyond a doubt millions of players strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "great guys" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament earnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he won two immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk to his fans about how they might boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in more than 100 competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.
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