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Literally countless of individuals strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "great guys" of poker. Although "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 earnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he attained two immensely admired 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 chosen Card Player's Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they will be able to improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life earnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he placed in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that's poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.