Literally huge amounts of people are trying to be the next "big thing" in poker, but here is a short list of four of the more noteworthy "charming players" of the game. Although "nice" is associated with their names when you are facing them it is "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 four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely admired awards in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Competition Player of the Year. In Feb Two Thousand and Six he was chosen Card Player’s Favourite Poker Player. He still has the decency to speak to his fans about how they might advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and sibling of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His achievements have allowed him to make an educational poker video called "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox. As of 2005, his total life earnings exceed $2.7 million.
Scotty Nguyen
Scott is one of the busiest players in poker and from 2000 and 2004 he placed in the money in excess of 100 events. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker games and also credited with the term "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad defeat. As of 2006, his career earnings are just about $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has earned 5 WSOP titles with two of his successes happening in 2003. Chris has the alias "Jesus" due to his trademark long hair and beard, along with his ability to throw playing cards quick enough to cut through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tourney earnings exceeded $5 million.