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Beyond a doubt huge amounts of people want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of poker. Even though "nice" is connected 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 competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney earnings added up to in the region of 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 Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling 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 also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in more than 100 competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and 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 dollars.