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Literally huge amounts of players want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of poker. Granted "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 put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney payouts amounted to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he captured two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk to his fans about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the most active players in poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that's poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are just about 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.