4 of Poker’s Nice Guys
Posted in Poker on 06/26/2022 09:25 am by IzaiahLiterally millions of people strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "nice players" of poker. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney payouts added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he attained two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak to his admirers about how they could boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in professional poker and between 2000 to 2004 he finished in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.