Literally huge amounts of individuals strive to be the next "big-time thing" in poker, but here is a short list of 4 of the more well known "charming guys" of the game. Although "nice" is connected with their names when you are at a poker table it is "no more Mr. Nice guy" up until they have removed you out of the competition!
Daniel Negreanu
In Two Thousand and Four, his tournament payouts added up to in excess of four and a half million dollars and he came away with 2 immensely admired awards in the WSOP Player of the Year and Cardplayer Magazine’s Tourney Player of the Year. In February 2006 he was named Card Player’s Preferred Poker Player. Daniel still has the humility to speak with his fans about how they can advance their own game.
Howard Lederer
Known as "The Professor" and brother of fellow poker professional Annie Duke. His success has allowed him to make an educational poker video named "Secrets of No Limit Hold’em" and also holding a tournament poker show for Fox TV. As of 2005, his total life time winnings exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty is one of the busiest players in poker and from Two Thousand and 2004 he ranked in the money in well over one hundred competitions. He’s noted for saying "yeah baby" during poker matches and also coined the phrase "that’s poker baby" when alluding to a particularly bad loss. As of 2006, his career winnings are almost $6 million.
Chris Ferguson
Chris has won five World Series of Poker titles with 2 of his successes happening in Two Thousand and Three. Has the nickname "Jesus" due to his characteristic long hair and beard, and is able to toss cards quick enough to slice through pickles and bananas. As of Two Thousand and Five his total poker tournament earnings exceeded $5 million.