Literally millions and millions of individuals want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "charming pros" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his competition winnings added up to in the region of $4.4 million and he came away with 2 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 named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they could boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother 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 co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad beat. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.