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Literally millions of people are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of poker. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition payouts amounted to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they could boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

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

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded five million dollars.