Beyond a doubt huge amounts of individuals are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more well known "charming players" of poker. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney payouts added up to more than $4.4 million and he won two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they could boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother 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 holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life earnings 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 placed in the money in well over 100 competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about $6 million.
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, that, and along with his ability to toss cards fast enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.