4 of Poker’s Nice Guys
Posted in Poker on 03/24/2024 01:25 pm by Rudy
Beyond a doubt countless of players are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "nice guys" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney payouts added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he won two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the busiest players in poker and between Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over 100 competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad loss. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.