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No Joke, countless of people want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "nice pros" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition earnings amounted to more than $4.4 million and he captured 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk with his fans about how they can improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over one hundred events. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.