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Tony Ma

Tony Ma
Nickname(s) The Animal
Residence South El Monte, California, U.S.
Born Hieu Ngoc Ma
c. 1957 (age 58–59)
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

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

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. He won a second bracelet in 2000 for the $2,000 limit hold'em event.

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

Ma also plays the World Poker Tour and made the final table of the first season Pro-Celebrity Invitational Tournament, finishing in 5th place.

As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,100,000.[1] His 22 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,157,987 of those winnings.[2]

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

World Series of Poker bracelets

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

References

  1. ^ "Tony Ma - Stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2009-07-24. 
  2. ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com

External links

  • World Poker Tour Profile
  • Hendon Mob tournament results
Winners of the Card Player Player of the Year Award
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