No Joke, millions and millions of individuals strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "charming pros" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table 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 the region of $4.4 million and he won two immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney earnings exceeded five million dollars.