Literally countless of people want to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition payouts amounted to more than $4.4 million and he attained 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred events. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.