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Beyond a doubt millions of players want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "nice guys" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it's "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player's Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they will be able to improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He's noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his wins happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.