Beyond a doubt millions and millions of players strive to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "great pros" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney winnings amounted to more than $4.4 million and he attained two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they could improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over 100 events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.
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