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Literally huge amounts of players want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more noteworthy "great pros" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney earnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he attained 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they might advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred events. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.