Ma at the 2006 World Series of Poker
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| Nickname(s) | The Animal |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Information accurate as of 24 July 2009. | |
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. His 22 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,157,987 of those winnings.
Ma now resides in South El Monte with his wife and two children.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | $236,000 |
| 2000 | $2,000 Limit Hold'em | $367,040 |