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Literally countless of individuals want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "charming pros" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings amounted to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he captured two immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they could boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional 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. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over 100 competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.