Tony Ma (born c. 1957 in Vietnam) is an American professional poker player.

Tony Ma
Nickname(s)The Animal
ResidenceSouth El Monte, California, U.S.
BornHieu Ngoc Ma
c. 1957 (age 66–67)
Vietnam
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)22
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
526th, 2013
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)8
Information accurate as of 24 July 2009.

Born Hieu Ngoc Ma, an ethnic Hoa, he moved to Southern California in 1985 and became a regular fixture on the poker circuit.

At the 1996 World Series of Poker, he collected a bracelet and $236,000 for winning the $5,000 limit hold'em event.[1] He won a second bracelet in 2000 for the $2,000 limit hold'em event.[2]

In 1999, Ma won Card Players' Player of the Year Award.

Ma made the final table of the World Poker Tour Season 1 Pro-Celebrity Invitational Tournament, finishing in 5th place.[3]

As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,100,000.[4] His 22 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,157,987 of those winnings.[5]

Ma now resides in South El Monte with his wife and two children.

World Series of Poker bracelets edit

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1996 $5,000 Limit Hold'em $236,000
2000 $2,000 Limit Hold'em $367,040

References edit

  1. ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Pro-Celebrity Invitational, WPT Invitational Tournament". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hieu Ngoc Ma's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tony Ma". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

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