Literally huge amounts of players strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "great guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament payouts added up to more than four and a half million dollars and he captured 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than 100 events. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded five million dollars.