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Literally huge amounts of players want to be the next "huge thing" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "great pros" of poker. Even though "nice" is connected with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tournament payouts added up to in the region of 4.4 million dollars and he won 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to talk with his fans about how they might advance their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His accomplishments have allowed him to make an instructional video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also hosting 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 professional poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over 100 tournaments. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when referring to a particularly bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are just about six million dollars.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has captured five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded $5 million.