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No Joke, millions of people strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "great guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected 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 2004, his tourney winnings amounted to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he captured two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding 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

Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.