Beyond a doubt millions of individuals are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "charming players" of the game. Although "nice" is associated 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 game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition payouts added up to in the region of $4.4 million and he attained two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk to his fans about how they might boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he placed in the money in excess of 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.
