Minh Nguyen
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Minh Nguyen is a Vietnamese American
professional poker
player is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet
winner, residing in Bell Gardens
, California
.
Nguyen learned to play poker from his cousin Men Nguyen
and has gone on to become a regular on the poker tournament
circuit since 1999.
Nguyen finished 24th in the $10,000 no limit
hold'em main event at the 2002 World Series of Poker
(WSOP), earning $40,000. He went on to win a bracelet at the 2003 World Series of Poker
in the $1,500 seven card stud hi-lo split event and would also finish 11th in the main event that year.
Nguyen earned a second WSOP bracelet at the 2004 WSOP in the $1,500 pot limit
hold'em event, and finished 2nd to Mark Seif
in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event at the 2005 WSOP.
Nguyen has yet to make a World Poker Tour
(WPT) final table, although he came close finishing in 7th place on the television bubble at the inaugural Doyle Brunson
North American Poker Championship, earning $60,000. He also finish in 8th place at the 2005 World Poker Finals, earning $172,800.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings have exceeded $2,100,000. His 26 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,033,671 of those winnings.
Vietnamese American
A Vietnamese American is an American of Vietnamese descent. They make up about half of all overseas Vietnamese and are the fourth-largest Asian American group....
professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
winner, residing in Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens, California
Bell Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 42,072 at the 2010 census, down from 44,054 at the 2000 census.Bell Gardens is notable for being one of only five Los Angeles County cities to permit casino gambling...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Nguyen learned to play poker from his cousin Men Nguyen
Men Nguyen
Men "The Master" Nguyễn is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player.-Early years:In 1967, he dropped out of school at age 13 and became a bus driver to help support his family. In early 1978, a staunch anti-Communist, he escaped from the Communist regime of Vietnam by boat and sailed with...
and has gone on to become a regular on the poker tournament
Poker tournament
A poker tournament is a tournament where players compete by playing poker. It can feature as few as two players playing on a single table , and as many as tens of thousands of players playing on thousands of tables...
circuit since 1999.
Nguyen finished 24th in the $10,000 no limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em main event at the 2002 World Series of Poker
2002 World Series of Poker
The 2002 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe.This edition was historically notable for two reasons. It was the first WSOP in which pocket cams were installed to allow broadcasters to show the players' hole cards, although only for the Main Event...
(WSOP), earning $40,000. He went on to win a bracelet at the 2003 World Series of Poker
2003 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 839 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter what was the largest poker tournament ever played in a brick and mortar casino at the time...
in the $1,500 seven card stud hi-lo split event and would also finish 11th in the main event that year.
Nguyen earned a second WSOP bracelet at the 2004 WSOP in the $1,500 pot limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em event, and finished 2nd to Mark Seif
Mark Seif
Mark Seif is an Egyptian American attorney and professional poker player.-Personal life:Seif was born in Cairo, Egypt before moving with his family at the age of two, to Southern California...
in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event at the 2005 WSOP.
Nguyen has yet to make a World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) final table, although he came close finishing in 7th place on the television bubble at the inaugural Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson
Doyle F. Brunson is an American professional poker player who has played professionally for over 50 years. He is the first two-time World Series of Poker main event champion to win consecutively, a Poker Hall of Fame inductee, and the author of several books on poker.Brunson is the first player to...
North American Poker Championship, earning $60,000. He also finish in 8th place at the 2005 World Poker Finals, earning $172,800.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 2003 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 839 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter what was the largest poker tournament ever played in a brick and mortar casino at the time... |
$1,500 Seven-card stud Seven-card stud Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may... Hi-Lo Split |
$106,020 |
| 2004 2004 World Series of Poker The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January... |
$1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $155,420 |
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings have exceeded $2,100,000. His 26 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,033,671 of those winnings.