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Beyond a doubt millions and millions of people are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tournament earnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he attained 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to speak with his fans about how they can advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand and 2004 he ranked in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.