Literally countless of individuals are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "charming pros" of poker. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition earnings amounted to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they can improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an instructional 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.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.