Beyond a doubt huge amounts of individuals want to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "nice guys" of the game. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition payouts amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he captured 2 immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to speak with his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than 100 competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded five million dollars.