Literally millions and millions of players are trying to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more noteworthy "charming guys" of poker. Despite the fact that "nice" is associated with their names when you are sitting accross the table from them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tourney winnings added up to more than $4.4 million and he won two highly respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was appointed Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. Daniel even still has the humility to talk to his admirers about how they can improve 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 poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and between 2000 and Two Thousand and Four he placed in the money in excess of one hundred tournaments. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his career winnings are almost six million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.