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Beyond a doubt huge amounts of individuals strive to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "nice pros" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney payouts added up to more than four and a half million dollars and he captured 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He 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 lead to him making an educational 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 earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.