No Joke, millions of players want to be the next "mega star" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "nice players" of poker. Granted "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 2004, his competition winnings added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he won two highly 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 even still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they will be able to boost their own game.
Howard Lederer
Referred to as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker pro Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an instructional poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and co holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life winnings surpass 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is 1 of the most active players in professional poker and between Two Thousand and 2004 he placed in the money in excess of one hundred events. He is noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a especially bad loss. As of Two Thousand and Six, his life time winnings are just about 6 million dollars.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five WSOP titles with 2 of his successes coming in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to toss playing cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney earnings exceeded five million dollars.