Beyond a doubt millions and millions of people want to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "great guys" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tournament payouts amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he won 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the decency to speak to his admirers about how they will be able to advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.