Tony Ma
Tony Ma (born c. 1957 in Vietnam) is an American professional poker player.
| Tony Ma | |
|---|---|
 Ma at the 2006 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | The Animal |
| Residence | South El Monte, California, U.S. |
| Born | Hieu Ngoc Ma c. 1957 (age 63–64) 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 |
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 made the final table of the World Poker Tour Season 1 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
- "Tony Ma - Stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- World Series of Poker Earnings Archived August 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com