Beyond a doubt millions and millions of players want to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "charming players" of poker. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament earnings amounted to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he attained 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 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they can improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 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 toss playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.
