Tony Ma (born 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.
Poker career 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. His 22 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,157,987 of those winnings.
Ma now resides in South El Monte with his wife and two children.
World Series of Poker bracelets
YearTournamentPrize (US$)1996$5,000 Limit Hold'em$236,0002000$2,000 Limit Hold'em$367,040
References
External links Card Player profile Hendon Mob profile WPT profile WSOP profile