Literally millions of players want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "great pros" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition winnings amounted to in the region of $4.4 million and he captured 2 immensely admired 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 chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk to his admirers about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life winnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded five million dollars.