Men The Master

“Men Nguyen”

Professional Poker Player Bio:

Men Nguyen lives his version of the American dream. He grew up in the harsh environment of war torn Vietnam, and in 1977 he escaped from the Communist country and eventually ended up making it to America – Los Angeles, specifically. He didn’t start playing poker until the mid-80s, and then only on a whim during a Las Vegas junket with a friend. His first game was a $15/$30 table. He lost big, took a week to learn the game and came back and beat it. And that’s been his MO ever since.

Men the Master does it his own way. He claims not to read the poker books, and instead uses a strategy that he formulated on his own. And it’s a very successful strategy as he is one of the more consistent winners in the professional poker world. In addition to playing well himself, he coaches a small band of Vietnamese prodigies that affectionately refer to his as “The Master”. The nickname stuck and he’s known throughout the poker world as "Men The Master."

He’s a vibrant personality at the tables, always talking it up and usually with a Corona in his hand. As with most great players, most of his focus is on what cards he’s up against. He’s widely known for his uncanny ability to read other players cards.

Personal Website: None known at this time.

Information on Men the Master on the Web:

• Shirley Rosario networks with all the pro players, and she takes notes. Make sure to check out the profile she put together on Men the Master.
• Article on Men the Master and his Vietnamese poker cartel in LA Weekly.
• Indepth Q&A with Men Nguyen on Pokerpages.com.

Big Wins:

• 1996 WSOP Championship Event – May 1996 – 4th - $195K
• 1995 WSOP Limit Hold’em – Apr. 1995 – 1st - $186K
• 2003 WSOP 7-Card Stud – Apr. 1995 – 1st - $179K
• 1992 WSOP 7-Card Stud – Apr. 1992 – 1st - $121K
• 1996 WSOP Omaha 8 or Better – Apr. 1996 – 1st - $110K
• 1995 WSOP 7-Card Stud Split – Apr. 1995 – 1st - $96K
• 2003 WSOP Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball – 1st - $44K

Products & Enterprises:

None known at this time.