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Literally huge amounts of people strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it's "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 highly admired 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 chosen Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they can advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother 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 hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He's notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.