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No Joke, millions and millions of people strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more noteworthy "great players" 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" up until they have removed you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament earnings amounted to more than four and a half million dollars and he won 2 highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player's Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they could advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over 100 competitions. He's noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also coined the phrase "that's poker baby" when referring to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five WSOP titles with two of his wins coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.