Beyond a doubt millions and millions of players are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "nice guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney earnings added up to in the region of $4.4 million and he attained two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they might advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he ranked in the money in well over 100 competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches 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 six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

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