Scotty (Thuan) Nguyen was born October 28th, 1962 in Nha Trang, Vietnam and is a professional poker player. Scotty Nguyen won the 1998 World Series of Poker Main Event and earned himself four WSOP bracelets. Furthermore, Nguyen is considered to be one of the most active players in professional poker history from 2000 to 2004 when he finished in the money in over 100 events. Scotty Nguyen is a recognised and well-respected figure in the poker world. Nguyen is notably famous for coining the phrase, “That’s poker baby”. Scotty Nguyen has been described by his opponents as amiable and full of emotion when he plays. But Nguyen’s reputation for being a relaxed and easy-going player shouldn’t distract you from his lethal poker play, and his 80% success rate at the pro-poker tables. Scotty Nguyen has been quoted, "I've been there so many times that I'm relaxed. I know the players and I know what to do." During the 1998 World Series of Poker during the main event’s final hand, Nguyen was dealt a full house and he made his most memorable quote yet by saying to his opponent Kevin McBride, “You call, gonna be all over baby!” and taking home his $1,000,000 first place prize money. Unfortunately, Scotty Nguyen’s triumph was short-lived when he received news the next day that his brother was killed in a car accident in Vietnam and since then, Scotty is not seen wearing his 1998 WSOP bracelet.
Scotty Nguyen won the World Poker Tour event in January 2006 after making several WPT final tables but never taking first place. To date, Scotty Nguyen is one of 5 other professional poker players to win both the main event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and World Poker Tour (WPT) titles. Nguyen earned himself a second place finish at the 2007 World Series of Poker in the Seven Card Stud (Hi/Low) event which was won by Eli Elezra. Scotty Nguyen also made a final table of the 2007 World Series of Poker at the main event where he finished in eleventh place out of 6,358 entrants and earning $476,926. As of 2008, Scotty Nguyen’s live tournament winnings have exceeded $7,600,000.
Scotty Nguyen History
Scotty (Thuan) Nguyen came to the U.S.A from South Vietnam in 1974 when he was 14 years old on a boat of other Vietnamese fleeing their country. After a long and torturous ordeal on the seas, near starvation, pirating, and losing his friends – Scotty Nguyen finally made it to the U.S. shores. Scotty was introduced to Casino poker when he took a job as a poker dealer to make ends meet which proved to give the future professional poker player the most invaluable lessons of his life. Scotty Nguyen established himself as a force to be reckoned with after he discovered his new found skills and knowledge.
Scotty Nguyen Bracelets
1997 WSOP $2,000 Omaha (8 or Better) $156,950
1998 WSOP $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship $1,000,000
2001 WSOP $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha $178,480
2001 WSOP $5,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (8 or Better) $287,580
Scotty Nguyen Quick Facts
Currently Resides in: Las Vegas, Nevada
Cashes: 176
Total Winnings: $7,058,818
First Place Finishes: 30
WSOP Bracelets: 4
ProRank 1 Position: 951