Beyond a doubt millions and millions of players strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "great guys" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney payouts amounted to more than $4.4 million and he came away with two immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 and 2004 he finished in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.