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Literally countless of individuals want to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more famous "nice pros" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it's "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament payouts added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he attained 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they can advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life earnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He's notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are almost 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.