Literally huge amounts of people are trying to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "nice pros" of the game. Granted "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition earnings added up to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he came away with 2 highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk to his fans about how they could improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred tournaments. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.
