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No Joke, countless of players are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "charming pros" of the game. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings amounted to in excess of 4.4 million dollars and he captured two immensely respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak with his admirers about how they will be able to advance 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 poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life time winnings exceed $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the most active players in professional poker and between 2000 to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a especially bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.