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Beyond a doubt millions of individuals strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "nice guys" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney winnings added up to more than 4.4 million dollars and he captured two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they can boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of 100 tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad beat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.