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No Joke, millions of players want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "great guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament earnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he won 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they can improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional 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 complete life time winnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and between 2000 and 2004 he ranked in the money in excess of 100 events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.