Beyond a doubt millions of individuals are trying to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "great players" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney winnings amounted to in the region of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk with his fans about how they will be able to improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro 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. As of Two Thousand and Five, his complete life earnings surpass $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is 1 of the most active players in poker and from 2000 and 2004 he finished in the money in more than one hundred tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker matches and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards quick enough to cut through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney earnings exceeded 5 million dollars.