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Beyond a doubt millions and millions of people want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "charming players" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament earnings amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he won 2 highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they can boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

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

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad loss. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.

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