No Joke, millions of individuals are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "great pros" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament payouts amounted to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he captured two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk with his fans about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.