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Literally millions of players are trying to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of poker. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tournament winnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he won 2 highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker 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. Daniel still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they can boost 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 video named "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 earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He's notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that's poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings 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 alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.