Literally millions of people want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "charming guys" of the game. 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 2004, his competition earnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he attained 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they will be able to improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in well over one hundred tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.