Literally millions of people strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "great pros" of the game. Granted "nice" is connected with their names when you are facing them it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the game!
Daniel Negreanu
In 2004, his competition payouts amounted to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he won two immensely respected awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak with his admirers about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His achievements have lead to him making an instructional poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of Two Thousand and Five, his total life time earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and between Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in more than 100 events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad beat. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has captured 5 WSOP titles with 2 of his wins coming in 2003. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, that, and along with his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to slice through bananas and pickles. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney winnings exceeded five million dollars.