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No Joke, millions and millions of people strive to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "charming guys" of poker. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!

Daniel Negreanu

In Two Thousand and Four, his competition payouts amounted to more than $4.4 million and he captured 2 highly admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they could improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

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

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is one of the busiest players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to 2004 he finished in the money in excess of 100 events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad loss. As of 2006, his life time winnings are almost six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured 5 World Series of Poker titles with two of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded five million dollars.