Read more about the
Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

Beyond a doubt countless of people want to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more famous "great guys" of the game. Even though "nice" is associated with their names when you are playing them it’s "no more Mr. Nice guy" until they have removed you out of the game!

Daniel Negreanu

In 2004, his tourney earnings added up to more than four and a half million dollars and he captured 2 highly respected awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In February Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. He even still has the humility to speak to his fans about how they might improve their own game.

Howard Lederer

Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has lead to him making an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his complete life time earnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.

Scotty Nguyen

Scott is 1 of the busiest players in professional poker and from Two Thousand to Two Thousand and Four he finished in the money in excess of one hundred tournaments. He’s notorious for saying "yeah baby" throughout poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when referring to a exceptionally bad defeat. As of 2006, his life time earnings are just about $6 million.

Chris Ferguson

Chris has won 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Chris has the nickname "Jesus" as a result of his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to throw cards fast enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of 2005 his total live poker tournament winnings exceeded 5 million dollars.