Literally millions and millions of people are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on four of the more well known "nice pros" of poker. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are playing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament winnings amounted to in excess of $4.4 million and he attained two highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they might boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co hosting a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in professional poker and between 2000 to 2004 he placed in the money in more than one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad loss. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes coming in 2003. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.