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'''Men "The Master" Nguyen''' ({{lang-vi|Nguyễn Văn Mến}};<ref name="VNN">{{cite news|title=Những 'thần bài' gốc Việt khuấy đảo làng cờ bạc thế giới|trans-title=Vietnamese 'gods of cards' cause a stir in the gambling world|work=]|publisher=]|date=June 21, 2011|access-date=May 30, 2012|url=http://vietnamnet.vn/vn/tin-nhanh/26766/nhung--than-bai--goc-viet-khuay-dao-lang-co-bac-the-gioi.html|language=vi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530094804/http://vietnamnet.vn/vn/tin-nhanh/26766/nhung--than-bai--goc-viet-khuay-dao-lang-co-bac-the-gioi.html|archive-date=May 30, 2012}}</ref> born 1954 in ], ]) is a ] professional ] player. '''Men "The Master" Nguyen''' ({{langx|vi|Nguyễn Văn Mến}};<ref name="VNN">{{cite news|title=Những 'thần bài' gốc Việt khuấy đảo làng cờ bạc thế giới|trans-title=Vietnamese 'gods of cards' cause a stir in the gambling world|work=]|publisher=]|date=June 21, 2011|access-date=May 30, 2012|url=http://vietnamnet.vn/vn/tin-nhanh/26766/nhung--than-bai--goc-viet-khuay-dao-lang-co-bac-the-gioi.html|language=vi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530094804/http://vietnamnet.vn/vn/tin-nhanh/26766/nhung--than-bai--goc-viet-khuay-dao-lang-co-bac-the-gioi.html|archive-date=May 30, 2012}}</ref> born 1954 in ], ]) is a ] professional ] player.


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
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 ], he escaped from the ] regime of Vietnam ] with 87 compatriots to Pulau Besar in ]. In 1978, he received ] from the United States and settled in ], ]. In 1986, he became an American citizen. In 1984 he went on a ] to ] and played poker for the first time in his life. He continued to go every weekend and lose hundreds of dollars, earning him the nickname "Money Machine".<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040827014039/http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/interviews/men-nguyen01.htm |date=August 27, 2004 }}</ref> However, he quickly mastered the game, winning his first tournament in 1987. With his poker earnings, he opened a dry cleaning business and furniture store, but sold them in 1990 because they took too much of his time and didn't make enough money. Through these businesses he would, however, meet and work with many Vietnamese people who would fall under his tutelage. 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 ], he escaped from the ] regime of Vietnam ] with 87 compatriots to Pulau Besar in ]. In 1978, he received ] from the United States and settled in ], ]. In 1986, he became an American citizen. In 1984 he went on a ] to ] and played poker for the first time in his life. He continued to go every weekend and lose hundreds of dollars, earning him the nickname "Money Machine".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Munzer |first=Lee |title=Men "The Master" Nguyen |url=http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/interviews/men-nguyen01.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040827014039/http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/interviews/men-nguyen01.htm |archive-date=August 27, 2004 |website=Poker Pages}}</ref> However, he quickly mastered the game, winning his first tournament in 1987. With his poker earnings, he opened a dry cleaning business and furniture store, but sold them in 1990 because they took too much of his time and didn't make enough money. Through these businesses he would, however, meet and work with many Vietnamese people who would fall under his tutelage.


Nguyen met his future wife, Van, in Vietnam. He eventually brought her to the United States, where they settled in ], California. Men and Van have three children. Van Nguyen learned poker from her husband. She won the ] Celebrity Invitational in March 2008, becoming the first woman to ever win a WPT mixed event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Van Nguyen |url=https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/van-nguyen/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=World Poker Tour |language=en-US}}</ref> Nguyen met his future wife, Van, in Vietnam. He eventually brought her to the United States, where they settled in ], California. Men and Van have three children. Van Nguyen learned poker from her husband. She won the ] Celebrity Invitational in March 2008, becoming the first woman to ever win a WPT mixed event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Van Nguyen |url=https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/van-nguyen/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=World Poker Tour |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Professional poker career== ==Professional poker career==
Nguyen has over 475 finishes ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=United States Number of Cashes |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/503/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> and has won more than 95 tournaments.<ref name=mob/> Nguyen is known for tutoring players, many of whom go on to be successful in their own right, including his cousins ], ], and his wife Van Nguyen. Men receives a portion of some of his students' winnings.<ref name="kaplan">{{cite news |first= Michael |last= Kaplan |title= Dealing With the Master |url= http://www.laweekly.com/2003-05-22/news/dealing-with-the-master |work= LA Weekly |date= May 15, 2003 |access-date=January 22, 2008}}</ref> In 1991 one of his students gave him the nickname "The Master," and now he is widely known as "Men the Master." He donates a portion of the money he earns through tournaments and tutoring to charities in Vietnam, and in 1996, with the earnings from his final-table finish in the ], built a kindergarten in Vietnam. Nguyen has over 475 finishes ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=United States Number of Cashes |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/503/ |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> and has won more than 95 tournaments.<ref name=mob/> Nguyen is known for tutoring players, many of whom go on to be successful in their own right, including his cousins ], ], and his wife Van Nguyen. Men receives a portion of some of his students' winnings.<ref name="kaplan">{{cite news |first= Michael |last= Kaplan |title= Dealing With the Master |url= http://www.laweekly.com/2003-05-22/news/dealing-with-the-master |work= LA Weekly |date= May 15, 2003 |access-date=January 22, 2008}}</ref> In 1991 one of his students gave him the nickname "The Master," and now he is widely known as "Men the Master." He donates a portion of the money he earns through tournaments and tutoring to charities in Vietnam, and in 1996, with the earnings from his final-table finish in the ], built a kindergarten in Vietnam.


Nguyen won the ] Player of the Year award in 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005 and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished tournament players in the world. While allegations have been made regarding Nguyen's possible involvement with tournament cheating,<ref name="kaplan"/> nothing has been proven and Nguyen has consistently denied any such actions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/magazine/article/418|title=Hollywood Park Vol. 14, No. 20 Card Player Magazine|website=www.cardplayer.com}}</ref> As of 2022, his total live tournament earnings exceed $11,000,000.<ref name="mob">{{Cite web |title=Men Nguyen's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=184 |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His cashes at WSOP events account for over $4,100,000 of those winnings.<ref name=wsop/> Nguyen won the ] Player of the Year award in 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005 and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished tournament players in the world. While allegations have been made regarding Nguyen's possible involvement with tournament cheating,<ref name="kaplan"/> nothing has been proven and Nguyen has consistently denied any such actions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/magazine/article/418|title=Hollywood Park Vol. 14, No. 20 Card Player Magazine|website=www.cardplayer.com}}</ref> As of 2022, his total live tournament earnings exceed $11,000,000.<ref name="mob">{{Cite web |title=Men Nguyen's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=184 |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His cashes at WSOP events account for over $4,100,000 of those winnings.<ref name=wsop/>

Nguyen has won seven WSOP bracelets over three decades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=23rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1992, Seven-Card Stud |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7945 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Seven-Card Stud Split |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7889 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7888 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, Omaha 8 or Better |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7832 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, Seven Card Stud |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=5548 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=5552 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, Seven Card Stud Championship |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=40097 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


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Vietnamese-American poker player (born 1954)

Mến Nguyễn
Men Nguyen in 2018
Nickname(s)The Master
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Born1954 (age 70–71)
Phan Thiet, Vietnam
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)7
Money finish(es)89
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		4th, 1996
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)5
Money finish(es)17
World Series of Poker Circuit
Circuit ring(s)4
Information last updated on 15 May 2015.

Men "The Master" Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Văn Mến; born 1954 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player.

Personal life

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 87 compatriots to Pulau Besar in Malaysia. In 1978, he received political asylum from the United States and settled in Los Angeles, California. In 1986, he became an American citizen. In 1984 he went on a junket to Las Vegas and played poker for the first time in his life. He continued to go every weekend and lose hundreds of dollars, earning him the nickname "Money Machine". However, he quickly mastered the game, winning his first tournament in 1987. With his poker earnings, he opened a dry cleaning business and furniture store, but sold them in 1990 because they took too much of his time and didn't make enough money. Through these businesses he would, however, meet and work with many Vietnamese people who would fall under his tutelage.

Nguyen met his future wife, Van, in Vietnam. He eventually brought her to the United States, where they settled in Bell Gardens, California. Men and Van have three children. Van Nguyen learned poker from her husband. She won the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational in March 2008, becoming the first woman to ever win a WPT mixed event.

Professional poker career

Nguyen has over 475 finishes in the money, and has won more than 95 tournaments. Nguyen is known for tutoring players, many of whom go on to be successful in their own right, including his cousins David Pham, Minh Nguyen, and his wife Van Nguyen. Men receives a portion of some of his students' winnings. In 1991 one of his students gave him the nickname "The Master," and now he is widely known as "Men the Master." He donates a portion of the money he earns through tournaments and tutoring to charities in Vietnam, and in 1996, with the earnings from his final-table finish in the World Series of Poker, built a kindergarten in Vietnam.

Nguyen won the Card Player Magazine Player of the Year award in 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005 and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished tournament players in the world. While allegations have been made regarding Nguyen's possible involvement with tournament cheating, nothing has been proven and Nguyen has consistently denied any such actions. As of 2022, his total live tournament earnings exceed $11,000,000. His cashes at WSOP events account for over $4,100,000 of those winnings.

Nguyen has won seven WSOP bracelets over three decades.

World Series of Poker bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1992 $1,500 Seven-card stud $120,600
1995 $2,500 Seven-card stud hi-lo $96,000
1995 $2,500 Limit Texas hold 'em $110,000
1996 $2,500 Omaha hi-lo $110,000
2003 $5,000 Seven-card stud $178,560
2003 $1,500 Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball $43,520
2010 $10,000 Seven-card stud $394,807
World Series of Poker Circuit rings
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2005 $550 No Limit Hold'em $41,591
2005 $1,570 No Limit Hold'em $41,380
2005 $1,570 No Limit Hold'em $86,427
2007 $5,150 Circuit Championship No Limit Hold'em $238,756

References

  1. ^ "Men Nguyen". WSOP.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. "Những 'thần bài' gốc Việt khuấy đảo làng cờ bạc thế giới" [Vietnamese 'gods of cards' cause a stir in the gambling world]. VietNamNet (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Information and Communications. June 21, 2011. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  3. Munzer, Lee. "Men "The Master" Nguyen". Poker Pages. Archived from the original on August 27, 2004.
  4. "Van Nguyen". World Poker Tour. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. "United States Number of Cashes". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Men Nguyen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Kaplan, Michael (May 15, 2003). "Dealing With the Master". LA Weekly. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
  8. "Hollywood Park Vol. 14, No. 20 Card Player Magazine". www.cardplayer.com.
  9. "23rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1992, Seven-Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Seven-Card Stud Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  11. "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  12. "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, Omaha 8 or Better". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  13. "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, Seven Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  14. "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  15. "41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, Seven Card Stud Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

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