Literally countless of people strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "nice players" of the game. Granted "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 removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney earnings amounted to in excess of $4.4 million and he won 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they will be able to improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time winnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and between 2000 to 2004 he ranked in the money in well over one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.
