Beyond a doubt millions and millions of individuals strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "nice guys" of the game. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed 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 came away with 2 highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tournament Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to talk with his admirers about how they might improve their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro 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. As of 2005, his complete life winnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 and 2004 he ranked in the money in more than one hundred competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad defeat. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won 5 World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins happening in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his characteristic long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament earnings exceeded five million dollars.
