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Thi Xoa Nguyen is a world-class Vietnamese professional poker player and one of the most prominent female figures in the global circuit, renowned for her elite-level discipline and high-stakes cash game background.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
Thi Xoa Nguyen has accumulated total live earnings of nearly $1.5 million, placing her 9th on the Vietnam All Time Money List. Her career is marked by incredible consistency and a high frequency of final table appearances in both high-roller events and major championships. Nguyen’s career-best live cash of all time occurred in January 2026 at the King Poker Cup Series in Jeju , South Korea. Nguyen secured a 4th-place finish in the Final Coronation, earning USD 170,000. Other landmark results include:
- 1st place in the Royal Poker Tournament (RPT) Super Star Challenge (November 2025) for VND 1,350,000,000 (~USD 51,259).
- 2nd place in the Triton Poker One Mystery Bounty 8-Handed (September 2025) for USD 155,000.
- 171st place in the 2025 WSOP Main Event World Championship for USD 60,000.
- 1st place in the VPT Championship II Mega Stack High Roller (November 2025) for VND 581,550,000 (~USD 22,860).
For a detailed breakdown of all her tournament results, you can view the Thi Xoa Nguyen Hendon Mob Profile.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Hai Duong, Vietnam, and currently representing France, Thi Xoa Nguyen built her foundation in the high-stakes cash games of Paris and London. Transitioning from online play to live cash games, she became known for her prowess in both No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha (PLO). Nguyen gained massive international recognition as a member of “Team ONPOK,” a group of elite French professionals. She achieved viral fame in 2019 at the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas for correctly folding a full house in what many commentators called “the fold of the decade.”
Play Style & Strategy
Thi Xoa Nguyen is characterized by a “formidable and very aggressive” play style that stems from her extensive experience in high-stakes cash games. Unlike many players who rely purely on GTO (Game Theory Optimal) calculations, her strategy is deeply rooted in “lectures”, her ability to read opponent tendencies and navigate complex board textures. Her legendary discipline was showcased when she folded Full House on a K-Q-9-Q-A board against pocket aces, trusting her read that the absence of a flop continuation bet indicated a trap. This elite-level variance management and fearlessness make her one of the most dangerous tournament regulars in the modern era.
