Literally millions of players are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "charming guys" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tourney winnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he attained 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 chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they can advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.