Literally millions and millions of individuals strive to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "nice players" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition earnings added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he captured two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they can improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an educational 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 total life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of one hundred tournaments. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad loss. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.
