Men Nguyen Poker Tournament Updates

Men Nguyen Busts Danny Noam

Jul 17, '18

On a flop of 1066, Danny Noam was all in holding 88 against the KJ of Men Nguyen.

The turn and river fell 4Q, and Nguyen made a flush to bust Noam just a few spots before the money.

There are now just 65 players remaining, one away from hand-for-hand play.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Danny Noam

Men Nguyen Eliminated In 11th Place ($37,948)

Jul 18, '18

We missed the action, but the table told us that men Nguyen flopped bottom two pair on a K-7-6 board, and Anton Wigg made a higher two pair with K-8 when an eight hit the turn. Nguyen got all-in and Wigg called, sending the seven-time bracelet winner to the rail in 11th place with $37,948.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Busts Danny Noam

Jul 17, '18

On a flop of 1066, Danny Noam was all in holding 88 against the KJ of Men Nguyen.

The turn and river fell 4Q, and Nguyen made a flush to bust Noam just a few spots before the money.

There are now just 65 players remaining, one away from hand-for-hand play.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Danny Noam

Men Nguyen Eliminated In 11th Place ($37,948)

Jul 18, '18

We missed the action, but the table told us that men Nguyen flopped bottom two pair on a K-7-6 board, and Anton Wigg made a higher two pair with K-8 when an eight hit the turn. Nguyen got all-in and Wigg called, sending the seven-time bracelet winner to the rail in 11th place with $37,948.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men The Master Takes It Down

Oct 15, '17

With around 60,000 in the pot preflop and a board of Q65 the player in the small blind checked to Men “The Master” Nguyen, who moved all-in for 30,200.

The small blind folded and Nguyen earned the sizable pot, increasing his stack to over 90,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Busts One

Oct 16, '17

It wasn’t a huge pot, but we are one player closer to bagging for the night thanks to Men Nguyen, whose 77 held up against a short stack’s 103.

The board fell 94269 and Nguyen scooped the pot, bringing his stack to 108,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Triples Up

Oct 17, '17

From under the gun Matt McEwan raised to 25,000. It folded to Men Nguyen in the small blind and he moved all-in for 133,000. Ming Li quickly called all-in for less with the AK.

McEwan also had the AK, while Nguyen held the KJ.

The board ran out J3276 and Nguyen paired his jack to earn the huge triple up to 355,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Nika Futterman Befuddles Men Nguyen

Oct 17, '17

Nika Futterman, a comedian and voice actress, decided to open shove from the button for her last 70,500, or 35 big blinds.

The move absolutely confused Men Nguyen, who was sitting in the small blind with what looked like a big hand. As the dealer counted down Futterman’s stack, Nguyen continued to mull over his decision.

“Did you see what I had last time,” Futterman said to another player at the table. “I had pocket eights.”

After about 90 seconds, Nguyen announced a fold, but waited until the big blind mucked before releasing his cards. As Futterman dragged the blinds, he showed his AK.

Futterman couldn’t help but show her own hand, which was 88.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Nika Futterman

Men Nguyen Eliminated In 16th Place ($5,655)

Oct 18, '17

Owen Crowe raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and was met with an all-in for 120,000 from Men Nguyen in the small blind. Einav Shalom then went all-in for 220,000 from the big blind.

Crowe was priced in and made the call with A4, but was dominated by Shalom’s A10. Nguyen was drawing live with Q5, but was eliminated when the board fell AK265.

Shalom nearly tripled up to 600,000. Crowe still has 1,600,000 to work with.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Owen Crowe,   Einav Shalom

Men The Master Takes It Down

Oct 15, '17

With around 60,000 in the pot preflop and a board of Q65 the player in the small blind checked to Men “The Master” Nguyen, who moved all-in for 30,200.

The small blind folded and Nguyen earned the sizable pot, increasing his stack to over 90,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Busts One

Oct 16, '17

It wasn’t a huge pot, but we are one player closer to bagging for the night thanks to Men Nguyen, whose 77 held up against a short stack’s 103.

The board fell 94269 and Nguyen scooped the pot, bringing his stack to 108,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Triples Up

Oct 17, '17

From under the gun Matt McEwan raised to 25,000. It folded to Men Nguyen in the small blind and he moved all-in for 133,000. Ming Li quickly called all-in for less with the AK.

McEwan also had the AK, while Nguyen held the KJ.

The board ran out J3276 and Nguyen paired his jack to earn the huge triple up to 355,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Nika Futterman Befuddles Men Nguyen

Oct 17, '17

Nika Futterman, a comedian and voice actress, decided to open shove from the button for her last 70,500, or 35 big blinds.

The move absolutely confused Men Nguyen, who was sitting in the small blind with what looked like a big hand. As the dealer counted down Futterman’s stack, Nguyen continued to mull over his decision.

“Did you see what I had last time,” Futterman said to another player at the table. “I had pocket eights.”

After about 90 seconds, Nguyen announced a fold, but waited until the big blind mucked before releasing his cards. As Futterman dragged the blinds, he showed his AK.

Futterman couldn’t help but show her own hand, which was 88.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Nika Futterman

Men Nguyen Eliminated In 16th Place ($5,655)

Oct 18, '17

Owen Crowe raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and was met with an all-in for 120,000 from Men Nguyen in the small blind. Einav Shalom then went all-in for 220,000 from the big blind.

Crowe was priced in and made the call with A4, but was dominated by Shalom’s A10. Nguyen was drawing live with Q5, but was eliminated when the board fell AK265.

Shalom nearly tripled up to 600,000. Crowe still has 1,600,000 to work with.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Owen Crowe,   Einav Shalom

Men The Master Takes It Down

Oct 15, '17

With around 60,000 in the pot preflop and a board of Q65 the player in the small blind checked to Men “The Master” Nguyen, who moved all-in for 30,200.

The small blind folded and Nguyen earned the sizable pot, increasing his stack to over 90,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Busts One

Oct 16, '17

It wasn’t a huge pot, but we are one player closer to bagging for the night thanks to Men Nguyen, whose 77 held up against a short stack’s 103.

The board fell 94269 and Nguyen scooped the pot, bringing his stack to 108,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Triples Up

Oct 17, '17

From under the gun Matt McEwan raised to 25,000. It folded to Men Nguyen in the small blind and he moved all-in for 133,000. Ming Li quickly called all-in for less with the AK.

McEwan also had the AK, while Nguyen held the KJ.

The board ran out J3276 and Nguyen paired his jack to earn the huge triple up to 355,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Nika Futterman Befuddles Men Nguyen

Oct 17, '17

Nika Futterman, a comedian and voice actress, decided to open shove from the button for her last 70,500, or 35 big blinds.

The move absolutely confused Men Nguyen, who was sitting in the small blind with what looked like a big hand. As the dealer counted down Futterman’s stack, Nguyen continued to mull over his decision.

“Did you see what I had last time,” Futterman said to another player at the table. “I had pocket eights.”

After about 90 seconds, Nguyen announced a fold, but waited until the big blind mucked before releasing his cards. As Futterman dragged the blinds, he showed his AK.

Futterman couldn’t help but show her own hand, which was 88.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Nika Futterman

Men Nguyen Eliminated In 16th Place ($5,655)

Oct 18, '17

Owen Crowe raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and was met with an all-in for 120,000 from Men Nguyen in the small blind. Einav Shalom then went all-in for 220,000 from the big blind.

Crowe was priced in and made the call with A4, but was dominated by Shalom’s A10. Nguyen was drawing live with Q5, but was eliminated when the board fell AK265.

Shalom nearly tripled up to 600,000. Crowe still has 1,600,000 to work with.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Owen Crowe,   Einav Shalom

Men The Master Takes It Down

Oct 15, '17

With around 60,000 in the pot preflop and a board of Q65 the player in the small blind checked to Men “The Master” Nguyen, who moved all-in for 30,200.

The small blind folded and Nguyen earned the sizable pot, increasing his stack to over 90,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Busts One

Oct 16, '17

It wasn’t a huge pot, but we are one player closer to bagging for the night thanks to Men Nguyen, whose 77 held up against a short stack’s 103.

The board fell 94269 and Nguyen scooped the pot, bringing his stack to 108,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen Triples Up

Oct 17, '17

From under the gun Matt McEwan raised to 25,000. It folded to Men Nguyen in the small blind and he moved all-in for 133,000. Ming Li quickly called all-in for less with the AK.

McEwan also had the AK, while Nguyen held the KJ.

The board ran out J3276 and Nguyen paired his jack to earn the huge triple up to 355,000.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Nika Futterman Befuddles Men Nguyen

Oct 17, '17

Nika Futterman, a comedian and voice actress, decided to open shove from the button for her last 70,500, or 35 big blinds.

The move absolutely confused Men Nguyen, who was sitting in the small blind with what looked like a big hand. As the dealer counted down Futterman’s stack, Nguyen continued to mull over his decision.

“Did you see what I had last time,” Futterman said to another player at the table. “I had pocket eights.”

After about 90 seconds, Nguyen announced a fold, but waited until the big blind mucked before releasing his cards. As Futterman dragged the blinds, he showed his AK.

Futterman couldn’t help but show her own hand, which was 88.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Nika Futterman

Men Nguyen Eliminated In 16th Place ($5,655)

Oct 18, '17

Owen Crowe raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and was met with an all-in for 120,000 from Men Nguyen in the small blind. Einav Shalom then went all-in for 220,000 from the big blind.

Crowe was priced in and made the call with A4, but was dominated by Shalom’s A10. Nguyen was drawing live with Q5, but was eliminated when the board fell AK265.

Shalom nearly tripled up to 600,000. Crowe still has 1,600,000 to work with.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Owen Crowe,   Einav Shalom

Level 8 Update -- Day 1B Ends

Mar 06, '11

NOTE: Day 1B has come to a close and there are 95 players who have survived from the initial 154. They will join the 130 survivors from day 1A tomorrow at noon PST for day 2 action. Tune back in to Card Player at that time for more live coverage from The Big Event.

Blinds: 400-800 with a 100 ante

Players Remaining: 95 out of 154

Chip Counts:

1. Ali Eslami — 110,000
2. Daniel Negreanu — 105,000
3. Dustin Bowman — 95,000
4. Bruce Antman — 70,000
5. Michael Katz — 65,000
6. Scott Clemenst — 65,000
7. Kenny Lawson — 60,000
8. David Peters — 55,000
9. David Baker — 50,000
10. Jerry Yang — 50,000

Notable Eliminations:

Cornel Cimpan

Big Hands:

Daniel Negreanu Crosses the 100,000 Mark

Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,800 under the gun and the small blind reraised to 4,500. Negreanu then reraised all in and his opponent made the all-in call for 21,000. Their cards:

Negreanu: K K
Opponent: A K

Board: 6 4 2 J 5

Negreanu grew his stack to 105,000 after taking out his opponent.

Men Nguyen Takes a Hit

Men Nguyen raised to 2,000 preflop from the button and Scott Clement (small blind), Amit Makhija (big blind), and a player UTG+1 made the call. The flop fell Q 8 6 and all four players checked. The turn brought the Q and UTG+1 bet 4,000. Nguyen made the call, but both Clements and Makhija mucked. Both remaining players then checked the 7 on the river and Nguyen mucked his hand when UTG+1 turned over thew 8 and 7.

Marcello Del Grosso Wins a Late Pot

There was 5,100 in the pot and the board read A 8 3 J when the big blind bet 3,100. Marcello Del Grosso made the call on the hi-jack. The river fell 4 and the big blind checked. Del Grosso bet 6,000 and his opponent mucked after spending some time in the tank. Del Grosso took his stack above 30,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Daniel Negreanu,   Marcello Del Grosso,   Scott Clements,   Amit Makhija

Level 2 Update -- Late Arrivals

Mar 06, '11

Blinds: 75-150

Players Remaining: 144 out of 150

Chip Counts:

1. Allen Kessler — 60,000
2. David Baker — 40,000
3. Ali Eslami — 40,000
4. John Hennigan — 36,000
5. Men Nguyen — 35,000
6. Barry Greenstein — 34,000
7. Jerry Yang — 30,000
8. Dwyte Pilgrim — 30,000
9. Daniel Negreanu — 30,000
10. Jennifer Tilly — 30,000

Notable Eliminations:

Micah Raskin

Big Hands:

Saved by the Bell

There have been a couple of notable players who have registered during the last level of play here at The Big Event. They include John Hennigan, Eddy Sabat, Rep Porter, and Joe Tehan.

Michah Raskin Eliminated

Four players paid the 400 price of admission preflop and then the first three cards were dealt A 8 6. Micah Raskin opened the action with a 500 bet from the cutoff after action was checked around to him and then the small blind raised to 1,100. The big blind and Mel Judah mucked and Raskin reraised to 3,500.

The small blind went into the tank and eventually made the call. The turn fell 3 and Raskin bet 6,000. The small blind check-raised all in and Raksin made the all-in call. Their cards:

Raskin: A K
Opponent: 6 6

River: J

Raskin was eliminated on the hand and the small blind collected his chips.

Men Nguyen Grabs Some Chips

There was 4,275 in the pot and the board read 8 5 5 3 when Men Nguyen bet 2,500 from the big blind. One player mucked and then action was on Joe Tehan. he went into the tank for a while and he eventually mucked. Nguyen won the pot and grew his stack to 35,000.

Barry Greenstein Grabs Some Chips

There was 1,350 in the pot and the board read K J 3 2 when the small blind checked. Barry Greenstein bet 1,000 and from the big blind and the button made the call. The small blind mucked and the river fell 5. Greenstein bet 2,500 and the button mucked, giving Greenstein the pot.

Player Tags: Barry Greenstein,   Men Nguyen,   Micah Raskin

Men the Master Grabs Some Chips

Feb 25, '11

The board read K 10 4 A when a player in middle position bet 1,425. Men Nguyen went into the tank on the cutoff and eventually made the call.

The river fell 9 and both players checked. Nguyen flipped over Q 10 to win the hand over his opponent’s 8 6.

Nguyen was a little above his starting stack after the hand.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

The Master Takes One Out

Sep 30, '10

Men “The Master” Nguyen’s Q J absolutely trashed his opponent’s 10 10 when the flop came down A Q Q K 6, and with that another short stack hit the rail. Nguyen has a little less than 50,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen

Level Seven: The Master Gets Rivered

Jul 02, '10

Blinds: 250-500

Players Remaining: 252 of 346

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Mikhail Smirnov – 138,000
2. Matt Venegrin – 130,000
3. Noah Boeken – 110,000
4. Vanessa Selbst – 96,000
5. David Benyamine – 90,000
6. Jeff Williams – 90,000
7. Daniel Alaei – 88,000
8. James Akenhead – 87,000
9. John Cernuto – 84,500
10. David Baker – 81,000

Average Chip Count: 41,190

Notable Eliminations:

Alexander Kostritsyn
David Chiu
Andy Bloch
Jennifer Harman

Big Hands:

Mastered On The River

Picking up the action on a flop of Q106, a player moved all in for just under 10,000 and Men Nguyen made the call.

Another player also called and the turn was the 8. Both players checked and the river was the Q. Nguyen checked and his opponent bet 15,000. Nguyen made a quick call and his opponent showed AQ108 for queens full.

Nguyen was disgusted as he turned over K10104 for tens full. The all-in player mucked and made his way to the rail while Nguyen was down to 65,000.

Froehlich Busts Kostritsyn

Picking up the action on a flop of KQ3, Alexander Kostritsyn bet the pot after Eric Froehlich had checked. There were two other players in the hand and they mucked and the action was back on Froehlich.

He moved all in, having Kostritsyn covered. Kostritsyn made the call and turned over AK97 for top pair. Froehlich showed QQ94 for a set of queens.

The board finished off 4 on the turn and 7 on the river and Kostritsyn was out. Froehlich was up to 26,000.

Shark Hooked

Picking up the action on a flop of AQ7, Humberto Brenes and George Lind each checked. The turn was the K and Brenes checked again.

Lind bet 2,000 and Brenes made the call. The river was the K and both players decided to check again.

Brenes showed two pair but Lind tabled 6643 for a flush and he took the pot. Brenes was at 37,000 while Lind was at 24,000.

Player Tags: Humberto Brenes,   Men Nguyen,   Eric Froehlich,   Alexander Kostritsyn,   George Lind

Level Two: Nguyen Reloads

Jul 01, '10

Blinds: 50-100

Players Remaining: 313

Average Chip Count:

Notable Eliminations:

None

Big Hands:

The Master Of Reloads

Men Nguyen was involved in a hand with two other players. The board had run out AKJ55 and Nguyen moved all in.

Both of his opponents called and turned over a broadway straight. Nguyen could only show trip fives and he had to use his first reload chip, resetting him to 7,500.

Hollink’s Riverboat Cruises

Picking up the action on a flop of 765, the player in seat 6 bet 700 and Rob Hollink made the call.

The turn was the K and seat 6 bet 2,000 after Hollink had checked again. Hollink made the call and the 5 fell on the river.

Hollink then led out with 3,000 and his opponent made a reluctant call. Hollink tabled 9766 for a full house and his opponent mucked 98 face up. Hollink took the pot and he was around 25,000 with two reload chips remaining.

Chiu’d Up

Picking up the action on the turn, the board read 543J and the player in seat 5 moved all in. David Chiu made the call and the players turned up their cards:

Chiu: KK55
Seat 5: 8542

Chiu flopped a set while his opponent had two pair and a straight draw. The river was the 2, giving no help to seat 5 and he had to use his first reload chip. Chiu took the pot and he was at 16,000 with all three reloads intact.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   David Chiu,   Rob Hollink