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 (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Văn Minh) was born on May 15. He is a professional poker player from Vietnamese and American background. Minh Nguyen is famous for winning two special awards called World Series of Poker bracelets. He lives in Bell Gardens, California.
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Minh Nguyen's Poker Journey
Minh Nguyen is a very skilled poker player. He has competed in many big tournaments. One of his early successes was in the 2002 World Series of Poker (WSOP). He finished 24th in the main event, which is the biggest poker game of the year. He won $40,000 in that game.
Winning His First Bracelet
In 2003, Minh Nguyen won his first World Series of Poker bracelet. This is like winning a gold medal in poker. He won it in a game called "$1,500 seven-card stud hi-lo split." This means players used seven cards, and the pot was split between the best high hand and the best low hand. Later that year, he did very well in the main event again, finishing 11th.
Earning a Second Bracelet
Minh Nguyen continued his winning streak. At the 2004 WSOP, he won his second bracelet. This time, it was in a "$1,500 pot limit hold'em" game. In "pot limit" games, players can only bet as much as the money already in the pot. The next year, at the 2005 WSOP, he almost won a third bracelet. He finished second in a "$1,500 no limit hold'em" game, losing to another player named Mark Seif. In "no limit" games, players can bet all their chips at any time.
Other Big Tournament Results
Minh Nguyen also did well in other major poker events. He placed 7th in the very first Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship. He earned $60,000 from that tournament. In 2005, he finished 8th at the World Poker Finals, winning a large sum of $172,800.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
Here are the bracelets Minh Nguyen has won:
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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| 2003 | $1,500 Seven-card stud Hi-Lo Split | $106,020 |
| 2004 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $155,420 |
By 2009, Minh Nguyen had won more than $2,100,000 from live poker tournaments. A big part of this money, over $1,033,671, came from his 26 times finishing in the money at the World Series of Poker.
