No Joke, countless of people want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "charming players" of the game. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his tournament payouts amounted to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he attained two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the decency to talk to his admirers about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in well over 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.