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Literally huge amounts of people want to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "charming guys" of the game. Even though "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 removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament payouts added up to more than $4.4 million and he attained 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to talk with his admirers about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also 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 most active players in professional poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of 100 events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.
