4 of Poker’s Nice Guys
No Joke, countless of people are trying to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "nice players" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also 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 most active players in poker and between 2000 and 2004 he ranked in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.