Age, Biography and Wiki
Men Nguyen was born on 30 December, 1954 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, is a Vietnamese-American poker player (born 1954). Discover Men Nguyen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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69 years old |
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Capricorn |
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30 December, 1954 |
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30 December |
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Phan Thiet, Vietnam |
| Nationality |
United States
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Men Nguyen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Men Nguyen height not available right now. We will update Men Nguyen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Men Nguyen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Men Nguyen worth at the age of 69 years old? Men Nguyen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Men Nguyen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Men "The Master" Nguyen (Nguyễn Văn Mến; born 1954 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player.
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 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".
In 1986, he became an American citizen.
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.
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.
She won the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational in March 2008, becoming the first woman to ever win a WPT mixed event.
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.
