Minh Nguyen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Minh Nguyen |
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Nguyen in the 2005 World Series of Poker
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| 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 |
Minh Van Nguyen is a professional poker player from Vietnam. He lives in Bell Gardens, California, in the United States. He is well-known for winning two special awards called World Series of Poker bracelets.
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Early Poker Success
Minh Nguyen started making a name for himself in the poker world in the early 2000s. In 2002, he played in a big poker tournament called the World Series of Poker Main Event. He finished 24th in this event and won $40,000. This was a great start to his career.
Winning World Series of Poker Bracelets
Minh continued his success at the World Series of Poker.
- In 2003, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet. This was for a game called $1,500 seven-card stud Hi-Lo Split. Winning a bracelet is a huge achievement in poker. Later that same year, he did very well in the Main Event again, finishing 11th.
- Minh won his second World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004. This time, it was for a game called $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em. He also came in second place in another $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in 2005.
Other Tournament Achievements
Besides the World Series of Poker, Minh Nguyen also played in other major tournaments.
- He finished 7th in the first-ever Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship. He earned $60,000 from this event.
- In 2005, he placed 8th at the World Poker Finals. This earned him $172,800.
Total Winnings
By 2009, Minh Nguyen's total winnings from live poker tournaments were more than $2,100,000. A large part of this money, over $1,033,671, came from his 26 times finishing in the money at the World Series of Poker.
World Series of Poker Bracelet Wins
Here are the details of Minh Nguyen's World Series of Poker bracelet wins:
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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| 2003 | $1,500 Seven-card stud Hi-Lo Split | $106,020 |
| 2004 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $155,420 |
