Minh Nguyen
Minh Van Nguyen[1] (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Văn Minh; born May 15), a Vietnamese American professional poker player, is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner residing in Bell Gardens, California.
| Minh Nguyen | |
|---|---|
 Nguyen in the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Pokerhost |
| Residence | Bell Gardens, California, U.S. |
| Born | May 15 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 26 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 11th, 2003 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
Nguyen learned to play poker from his cousin, poker professional 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 finish 11th in the Main Event later that year.[2]
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.[2]
Nguyen finished in 7th place at the inaugural Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, earning $60,000. He also finished in 8th place at the 2005 World Poker Finals, earning $172,800.[2]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,500 Seven-card stud Hi-Lo Split | $106,020 |
| 2004 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $155,420 |
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings have exceeded $2,100,000.[3] His 26 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,033,671 of those winnings.[4]
References
- "2006 Mirage Poker Showdown: World Poker Tour Season 5 Tournament Results". UltimatePokerForum.com. February 9, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- Butt, Robert. "Minh Nguyen – Results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved November 2, 2008.
- Butt, Robert. "Minh Nguyen – States". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved November 2, 2008.
- World Series of Poker Earnings Archived August 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com