Beyond a doubt countless of people want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney winnings added up to more than four and a half million dollars and he won two highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk to his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the busiest players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in more than 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.
