Beyond a doubt millions and millions of people want to be the next "star" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more famous "charming pros" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from 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 competition winnings amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk to his fans about how they could boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life winnings surpass $2.7 million.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the busiest players in professional poker and between 2000 to 2004 he finished in the money in excess of one hundred competitions. He’s notorious 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 career earnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his wins happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the alias "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.