Tony Ma
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Tony Ma is an American
professional poker
player.
Born Hieu Ngoc Ma, 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. His 22 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,157,987 of those winnings.
Ma now resides in South El Monte with his wife and two children.
United States
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professional poker
Poker
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player.
Born Hieu Ngoc Ma, he moved to Southern California
Southern California
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in 1985 and became a regular fixture on the poker circuit.
At the 1996 World Series of Poker
1996 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.-External Links:*...
he collected a bracelet and $236,000 for winning the $5,000 limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em event. He won a second bracelet in 2000
2000 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 512 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.Ferguson had a 10 to 1 chip lead when starting his heads-up vs Cloutier. After a see-saw battle, Ferguson decided to call Cloutier's AQ all-in with his own A9...
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
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
and made the final table of the first season
World Poker Tour season 1 results
- Five Diamond World Poker Classic:* Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000* 5-Day Event: May 27, 2002 to June 1, 2002* Number of Entries: 146* Total Prize Pool: $1,416,200* Number of Payouts: 18...
Pro-Celebrity Invitational Tournament, finishing in 5th place.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,100,000. His 22 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,157,987 of those winnings.
Ma now resides in South El Monte with his wife and two children.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 1996 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.-External Links:*... |
$5,000 Limit Hold'em | $236,000 |
| 2000 2000 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 512 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.Ferguson had a 10 to 1 chip lead when starting his heads-up vs Cloutier. After a see-saw battle, Ferguson decided to call Cloutier's AQ all-in with his own A9... |
$2,000 Limit Hold'em | $367,040 |