No Joke, countless of people are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "charming pros" of the game. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament earnings added up to more than $4.4 million and he came away with 2 immensely admired awards in the WSOP 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 decency to talk to his admirers about how they will be able to improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.