Beyond a doubt huge amounts of individuals strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "great pros" of poker. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney payouts amounted to more than $4.4 million and he came away with 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they will be able to advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.