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Beyond a doubt millions of individuals are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "great players" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney payouts amounted to in excess of $4.4 million and he captured 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they can boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have 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 winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.