| Revision as of 07:38, 20 November 2011 editPaige Barbeau (talk | contribs)132 edits →Professional poker career: updated earnings← Previous edit | Revision as of 02:25, 9 February 2012 edit undo24.43.66.125 (talk) i needed this to be heard but i don't know where else to start, i know it's completely bias but people need to know that their "master" is a master of deception and lives on no shame nor morals.Next edit → | ||
| Line 61: | Line 61: | ||
| |$394,807 | |$394,807 | ||
| |} | |} | ||
| ==private life 1991-2011== | |||
| Throughout his highly publicized poker career it was predominantly focused on the career itself with little attention to his family other then his vague references of his immediate family only as of 2008 and on and no further information there of was stated other then the brief indications that he had 3 daughters and a wife whom entered the WPT as the first woman to win the WPT March 5, 2008 known as Van Nguyen. in 2010 they divorced after many cruelties which surfaced reguarding their relationship the past 20 years and the strain was too great on the family which comprised of hong nguyen now 20, Anna Nguyen 16, and Tiffany Nguyen now 12. All of their birthdays are on december 22 within 4 years of eachother. The members of the family mentioned are only the publicized individuals whom he so called a "family" but in truth he was a polygomous and promiscuous unfaithful man who had many more children whom he refuses to put into the spotlight and accept his responsibilities in the attempt to keep his public image. Men the "master" nguyen takes frequent trips to vietnam to visit old friends and make new one's with his new found wealth. He likes to live it up as if in his youth, neglecting responsibilities because he believes money is power. His children come wide and far and so do the mistresses that he buys with his wealth. Hong,anna,and tiffany are sisters to one mother Van Nguyen who was his wife as of late 2012 but he has reluctantly admitted to having children whose ages aren't far apart from the three sisters but are actually within the four year differences between them all totalling an astonishing 10 kids. Known to the family. And now 2 years later after the divorce none of the sisters nor the wife hear anything from him at all and his existence is little more then a memory and sorrow for them as they try their best to move on whilst he bathes in the glamour of the rich and famous. | |||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 02:25, 9 February 2012
| Men Nguyễn | |
|---|---|
 Men Nguyen at the 2006 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | The Master |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 70 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 4th, 1996 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 13 |
| Information last updated on 12 September 2010. | |
Men "The Master" Nguyễn (born 1954 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player.
Early years
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 would become an American citizen. In 1984 he went on a junket to Las Vegas, Nevada and played poker for the first time in his life. He would continue to go every weekend and lose hundreds of dollars, earning him the nickname "Money Machine." He quickly mastered the game, however, winning his first tournament in 1987. With his poker winnings, 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.
Professional poker career
Nguyen has over 120 finishes in the money from 2000 to 2004, and has won more than 75 tournaments. Nguyen is known for tutoring players, many of whom go on to be successful in their own right, including his cousins David Pham and Minh Nguyen. At one time, Benny Behnen, grandson of Benny Binion, believed Nguyen trained more tournament winners than anyone else. 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 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $10,300,000. His 72 cashes as the WSOP account for $3,140,780 of those winnings.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
private life 1991-2011
Throughout his highly publicized poker career it was predominantly focused on the career itself with little attention to his family other then his vague references of his immediate family only as of 2008 and on and no further information there of was stated other then the brief indications that he had 3 daughters and a wife whom entered the WPT as the first woman to win the WPT March 5, 2008 known as Van Nguyen. in 2010 they divorced after many cruelties which surfaced reguarding their relationship the past 20 years and the strain was too great on the family which comprised of hong nguyen now 20, Anna Nguyen 16, and Tiffany Nguyen now 12. All of their birthdays are on december 22 within 4 years of eachother. The members of the family mentioned are only the publicized individuals whom he so called a "family" but in truth he was a polygomous and promiscuous unfaithful man who had many more children whom he refuses to put into the spotlight and accept his responsibilities in the attempt to keep his public image. Men the "master" nguyen takes frequent trips to vietnam to visit old friends and make new one's with his new found wealth. He likes to live it up as if in his youth, neglecting responsibilities because he believes money is power. His children come wide and far and so do the mistresses that he buys with his wealth. Hong,anna,and tiffany are sisters to one mother Van Nguyen who was his wife as of late 2012 but he has reluctantly admitted to having children whose ages aren't far apart from the three sisters but are actually within the four year differences between them all totalling an astonishing 10 kids. Known to the family. And now 2 years later after the divorce none of the sisters nor the wife hear anything from him at all and his existence is little more then a memory and sorrow for them as they try their best to move on whilst he bathes in the glamour of the rich and famous.
Notes
- PokerPages.com interview
- ^ Kaplan, Michael (2003-05-15). "Dealing With the Master". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- Cardplayer.com: An Open Letter
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- World Series of Poker Earnings, www.worldseriesofpoker.com
External links
| Winners of the Card Player Player of the Year Award | |
|---|---|
|
| 2010s WSOP bracelet winners | |
|---|---|
| |
| 2010/ 2010 E |
|
| 2011/ 2011 E |
|
| 2012/ 2012 E |
|
| 2013/ 2013 AP/ 2013 E |
|
| 2014/ 2014 AP |
|
| 2015/ 2015 E |
|
| 2016 |
|
| 2017/ 2017 E |
|
| 2018/ 2018 E |
|
| 2019/ 2019 E |
|