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No Joke, huge amounts of players are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "nice pros" of the game. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they will be able to advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life winnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from 2000 to 2004 he placed in the money in more than 100 events. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.