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My Take
Scotty Nguyen's arc is the kind I never tire of. Born in Nha Trang, Vietnam, he crossed the world and climbed to the very top of poker, taking the 1998 WSOP Main Event and the 2008 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship, five bracelets in all, and earning Hall of Fame induction in 2013. What fascinates me is the contrast between his warm, talkative table presence and the ice-cold judgment he shows in big pots. He is the immigrant dream played out in real time, and I find that genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scotty Nguyen
- Name (Japanese)
- スコッティー・ウェン
- Reading
- すこってぃー・うぇん
- Born
- October 28, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- poker player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Poker Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotty%20Nguyen
Frequently asked questions
When was Scotty Nguyen born?
Born October 28, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Scotty Nguyen from?
Scotty Nguyen is from Nha Trang, Vietnam.
What does Scotty Nguyen do?
Scotty Nguyen works as poker player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.