Beyond a doubt millions and millions of players want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "nice pros" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament winnings amounted to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he won two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of 100 competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.