2025
07.21

Four of Poker’s Nice Guys

Beyond a doubt millions of individuals strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "charming players" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition payouts added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to talk with his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in more than one hundred events. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad loss. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.

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