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No Joke, millions of individuals are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "great players" of the game. Even though "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 game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition winnings added up to more than $4.4 million and he captured 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they might advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand and 2004 he finished in the money in excess of one hundred tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the phrase "that's poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.