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Beyond a doubt countless of individuals strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament earnings amounted to in the region of $4.4 million and he came away with two immensely respected 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 appointed Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they could boost 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 educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. 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 between Two Thousand and 2004 he finished in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.