Men Nguyen’s story is more than just rags to riches.  Men escaped communist rule by boat in 1978 and lived in a refugee camp before arriving in Los Angeles, not knowing a word of English.  He worked as a machinist for the next 10 years, when he discovered poker on a trip with friends to Vegas.  That fateful trip was a turning point in Men’s life, and he was determined to study and become a great poker player.  He was a winning player in the late 1980’s, and owned a couple businesses.  In 1990 Men sold his business interests to turn his full attention to poker, beginning his illustrious professional poker career.

Men still resides in Southern California with his wife and 5 children, but travels frequently to play in every major poker tournament.  The Master is very personable and charismatic, always dressed to the nines.  Men is talkative at the tables, often making friends…and sometimes foes.  He has a great personality, and a great sense of humor.  20 minutes into any major event, you will hear Men’s laugh or commentary, and everyone knows “the Master” is in the house.  Later in the tournament you can be sure to find Men relaxed, sipping a bottle of Corona, and thoroughly enjoying the game.

Men is one of the best tournament players today, winning so many tournaments, it’s impossible to list them all.  He currently holds 4 WSOP bracelets, has hundreds of final table appearances, and has won at least 100 tournaments.  He has been Player of the Year in 1997, 2001 and 2003.

The Master is his nickname because of his mastery of the game of poker.  He has worked very hard to study the game of poker, and continues to study the nuances of the game every day.  Men “the Master” has tutored many other players that have become top pros, such as David “the Dragon” Pham, Hon Le and Minh Nguyen.

Poker Accomplishments

6 World Series of Poker Bracelets:
1992 WSOP Bracelet - World Series of Poker - Seven Card Stud
1995 WSOP Bracelet - World Series of Poker - Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split
1995 WSOP Bracelet - World Series of Poker - Limit Holdem
1996 WSOP Bracelet - World Series of Poker - Omaha 8 or Better
2003 WSOP Bracelet - World Series of Poker - Seven Card Stud
2003 WSOP Bracelet - World Series of Poker - Ace to Five Tripple Draw Lowball
1996 WSOP - 4th Place in the $10,000 No Limit Holdem Championship Event
Most all Time WSOP 1st, 2nd & 3rd places - 18
World Poker Challenge Omaha Hi-Lo Champion
World Poker Challenge Pot Limit Holdem Champion
Legends of Poker Mixed Games Champion
Foxwoods World Poker Finals Limit Holdem Champion
2001 Most Successful Tournament Poker Players (Card Player Magazine)
2001 Trump Taj Mahal - United States Poker Championship $7,500 NLH 1st Place
2004 WSOP - 4 finishes in the top 20 in this years World Series of Poker at Binion's
2004 WSOP - 3rd Place in the televised $1,500 Seven Card Stud Event (spitting a bit of his favorite Carona beer on his opponents was not enough to give him the winning edge in this tournament J. The cameras caught this humerous moment in the 2004 WSOP coverage.)
2004 Foxwoods World Poker Finals - 1st Place in No Limit Hold'em Seniors Event
2005 Commerce L.A. Poker Classic - 3rd Place in Pot Limit Holdem Event

Of course Men "the Master" has many too many tournament successes to list them all. His house is filled with poker trophies, awards and plaques. There are trophies in every room and in the hallways.

Men is one of the kindest people you'll ever meet, a devout Buddhist and familyman. Men is very outgoing and loves to enjoy himself, and is happiest when he's making those around him laugh, which is always the case.

Favorite Quotes:

“All you can eat!”  (referring to his frequent all-in moves at the table)

“Nice hand sir”  (cordial when losing a hand, as long as it doesn’t knock him out of the tournament J)

“It’s about talent and patience and reading people. You don’t play each hand; you weigh each hand.”  (2003 LA Weekly article)

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