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No Joke, countless of players are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short rundown on 4 of the more well known "great pros" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are playing them it's "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have put you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his competition payouts added up to in the region of $4.4 million and he captured 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine's Tournament Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was named Card Player's Preferred Poker Player. Daniel even still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they could boost their own game.

Howard Lederer

Called "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His accomplishments have lead to him making an instructional video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" and also hosting a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty is one of the most active players in poker and from Two Thousand and Two Thousand and Four he ranked in the money in well over one hundred events. He is notorious for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that's poker baby" when referring to a especially bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are almost $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won five WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total poker tourney winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.