Archive for May 28th, 2021

A Couple of of Poker’s Great Players

Beyond a doubt millions of people want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "charming pros" of the game. Even though "nice" is associated 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 competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition payouts added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he attained 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 to 2004 he finished in the money in excess of 100 tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are almost 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.