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Literally millions of individuals want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "great guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it's "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition winnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he came away with 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player's Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they could improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that's poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.