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No Joke, huge amounts of individuals want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "charming pros" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney winnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tournament Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they could advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and between 2000 to 2004 he finished in the money in excess of one hundred events. He's notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that's poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.