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Beyond a doubt huge amounts of people strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "great guys" of poker. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition payouts added up to more than 4.4 million dollars and he attained 2 immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they can advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand and 2004 he placed in the money in excess of 100 tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.