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Literally millions of people strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "great guys" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it's "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney winnings amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk to his admirers about how they will be able to improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that's poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of 2006, his life time winnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his wins happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.