Literally millions of individuals want to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "charming pros" of poker. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing 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 competition earnings amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 highly admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to talk with his fans about how they might boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the most active players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of 100 tournaments. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad defeat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career earnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.