Beyond a doubt millions of people are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "nice guys" of poker. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney winnings amounted to more than 4.4 million dollars and he attained 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "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 also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and between Two Thousand to 2004 he placed in the money in well over 100 events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.
