Literally countless of people are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "great players" of poker. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition earnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he won two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they could advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and between 2000 and 2004 he finished in the money in well over 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned five World Series of Poker titles with two of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards fast enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.