Beyond a doubt huge amounts of individuals want to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "great guys" of the game. Granted "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 Two Thousand and Four, his tournament earnings amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely admired 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 appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk with his fans about how they can 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 instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the busiest players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he placed in the money in well over 100 competitions. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games 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 earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.