No Joke, millions of people are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of poker. Despite the fact that "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 amounted to more than $4.4 million and he captured 2 highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of 100 events. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.