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Literally millions and millions of players strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "charming players" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition payouts added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he captured two immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they might improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he finished in the money in more than one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.