Poker Online Poker Articles

Read more about the
Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

Beyond a doubt countless of people are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "great guys" of the game. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition payouts added up to more than four and a half million dollars and he captured 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they might improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He's noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" because 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 live poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.