Beyond a doubt millions and millions of people strive to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "great players" of the game. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he attained two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk to his admirers about how they can boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting 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 from 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.