Literally millions of people strive to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more famous "charming pros" of poker. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tournament winnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he captured two highly admired 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 chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they can advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he ranked in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about $6 million.
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" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.