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Scotty Nguyen by Padurean Ovidiu
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Scotty Nguyen A life more than interesting Thuan "Scotty" Nguyen was born on octomber 28 1962 in Nha Tang of South Vietnam and managed to become one of the best professional poker players in the world. During the Vietnam War, thousands of American families have offered to adopt children, victims of war. So Scotty arrived in the U.S. in 1976. His first residence was in Chicago, Illinois, where, however, could not accommodate the weather, so he asked to move to another family in Orange County, California. Because of his past in Vietnam and that he had to separate from his family, Scotty became a rebellious teenager. Soon he discovered poker and came to spend more hours playing than at school, which led to his expulsion. At age 20 he went to Las Vegas with two friends. They stopped at Whiskey Pete's on the outskirts and have lost all the money, after which they were expelled because they had no legal age. Then Scotty remained in Las Vegas and was hired as a bus boy at Harrah's. His boss at nicknamed Scotty, because he could not give Thuan. Beginnings in poker When he was finally 21 years, Scotty went to school and dealers and thus opened the appetite for poker winnings. Of course that first lost to hard, it was a real donkey, but what made him extremely popular, and anyone wishing to play with him. But Scotty did not bother failures, slept very quietly. Later he started playing Texas Hold'em and refine, then won a series of tournaments. Play as one who has lost nothing and so began to win. So he left the job and became a professional player, easily won the first million dollars. It is considered a rich man, he took a Chevrolet Corvette Z 28 and one. Unfortunately, for a period to people with all kinds of dangerous and began to consume cocaine. Its success and brilliant life have attracted the nickname "The Prince of Poker". Money meant everything to him and believed that his happiness behind. But one day he lost everything he had, to the last cent, playing dice. So he returned its dealer to his old job and has never played poker, only small stakes. But has not lost confidence in him and went on, it is true and Matusov help of friends like Mike, they have borrowed. The success of the desired Now, Scotty Nguyen is one of the most feared and active professional poker players, participating in many tournaments around the world. He always plays to win, and his style of play, both energetic and aggressive, and fits perfectly. With an innate talent for poker and giving proof of an extraordinary concentration, Scotty does not typically silent at the table, by contrast, likes to enjoy every moment, to laugh and tell jokes. Among his many performances in the world of professional poker, it is worth to mention the four WSOP bracelets, and especially that of 1998, the WSOP Championship Event Nguyen won (unfortunately, even the day after winning the title, his brother died entrepre a car accident in Vietnam, which made the Scotty never not wear bracelets). The WPT's event, Scotty has qualified seven final tables, and in January 2006, he won the tournament, defeating Michael Mizrachi. In 2009, Nguyen won the LA Poker Classic $ 10,000 HORSE World Championship. In 2010, live tournament winnings exceed its $ 11 million. Online, Scotty can be found playing at PartyPoker.com. Learn about Scotty Nguyen and check out the Scotty Nguyen gallery at BonusBonusBonus.com.
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