No Joke, countless of people strive to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "charming players" of poker. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney earnings added up to in excess of $4.4 million and he captured two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker 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 Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to speak to his admirers about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than 100 competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in 2003. 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 poker tournament winnings exceeded $5 million.