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.

Nguyen finished 24th in the $10,000 no limit hold'em Main Event at the 2002 World Series of Poker (WSOP), earning $40,000.[2] 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.[3][4]

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.[5][6]

Nguyen finished in 7th place at the inaugural Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, earning $60,000.[7] He finished in 8th place at the 2005 World Poker Finals, earning $172,800.[8]

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.[9] His 26 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,033,671 of those winnings.[10]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Minh Nguyen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, Pot Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "2004 Festa al Lago III Poker Tournament, The Doyle Brunson North American No Limit Hold'em Poker Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "2005 World Poker Finals, WPT - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Minh Nguyen's Poker Statistics". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Minh Nguyen". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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