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Beyond a doubt millions of people want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "nice players" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament payouts added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he captured 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they could improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life time earnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and from Two Thousand and 2004 he finished in the money in well over one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost 6 million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins coming in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "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 bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.