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Literally millions of individuals strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "nice pros" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it's "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney earnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Competition Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak to his admirers about how they could advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a especially bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.