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Beyond a doubt huge amounts of people want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "charming pros" of poker. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament earnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he came away with two highly respected 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 chosen Card Player's Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and also 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 busiest players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He's noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.