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No Joke, millions and millions of individuals want to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "nice guys" of poker. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition earnings amounted to in the region of $4.4 million and he came away with two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk to his fans about how they could improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over 100 competitions. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.