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Literally huge amounts of players are trying to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition winnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he won two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they could boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred 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 especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.