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Beyond a doubt huge amounts of players strive to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition winnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he won two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk with his fans about how they could improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

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

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "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 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.