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No Joke, millions and millions of people strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "great pros" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition winnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he came away with two immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player's Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life winnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and between 2000 to 2004 he ranked in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He's noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.