Khoi Nguyen (known on the tables as Charlie Nguyen) is a Vietnamese professional tournament player based in Hanoi. A regular across Southeast Asia's high-stakes circuit, Nguyen has amassed over $669,600 in live tournament earnings, placing him 41st on Vietnam’s All-Time Money List.
Career Earnings & Key Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Khoi Nguyen has accumulated $669,627 in live tournament earnings across more than 90 recorded cashes, placing him inside the top 50 in Vietnam's national rankings.
His career-best live tournament cash stands at $86,023. Across a relentless 2026 season, Nguyen put together several standout performances:
Runner-up in the CPM High Roller Super Star Challenge (Hanoi, July 2026) for ₫1,100,000,000 (~$42,180).
Runner-up in the ₫44,000,000 Quads Championship (Event #48) at QPC Hanoi (June 2026) for ₫445,000,000 (~$17,126).
1st place in the ₫8,800,000 Quads Kickstarter Event at QPC Hanoi (June 2026) for ₫450,620,000 (~$17,300).
8th place in the ₫25,000,000 RPT Main Event at RPT Championship IV in Hanoi (September 2026) for ₫465,000,000 (~$17,867).
1st place in the GLPC IV Mini Highroller in Hanoi (April 2026) for ₫112,900,000 (~$4,287).

Biography & Poker Background
Operating primarily out of Hanoi, Charlie has established himself as a regular fixture across Vietnam’s premier poker venues, including Grand Loyal, Quads Poker Club, and Royal Poker Club.
He is known for having a splashy play style on the tables.
Returning to the live scene in 2023, Nguyen enjoyed deep runs at the local Hanoi festival – VSOP Championship Main Event, finishing 4th for a higher $17,000 score. This was followed by a 3rd place finish at the WPC III Star Challenge, his first high roller payout of $34,500.
Over the 2025–2026 seasons, he developed into one of the country's most consistent high-roller competitors, taking down marquee events such as the CPM Super Star Challenge for $42,180.
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