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Literally millions and millions of people strive to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "nice pros" 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 competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney payouts added up to more than 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two immensely respected 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 appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they can boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of 100 tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad loss. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.