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Beyond a doubt countless of people strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "great players" of poker. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition earnings added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he captured two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk with his fans about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational 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 surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in more than 100 competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad beat. As of 2006, his career winnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.