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Updated: 2025.12.24

Van Dong An Nguyen is an active tournament poker player from Vietnam. As of late 2025, he has established himself as a rising competitor on the Vietnamese domestic circuit, particularly within the Vietnam Poker Tour (VPT) and specialized regional championships.

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of December 2025, Van Dong An Nguyen is in the early stages of his professional journey, focusing on building a foundation in the high-growth Vietnamese market:

Total Live Earnings: ~$112,000+ (Hendon Mob / GPI)
Best Live Cash: USD 3,700 (approx.), achieved in November 2025.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 178,825th.
Vietnam All-Time Money List: 3,186th.

2025 Season: The “Phu Quoc” Breakthrough

The 2025 season has been the defining year for Nguyen, marked by significant final table appearances in high-speed, high-stakes regional formats.

VPT Championship II Phu Quoc (November 2025): Recorded his career-best result at the Corona Resort & Casino. He finished 2nd in the VND 11,000,000 No Limit Hold’em – Hyper Turbo High Roller (Event #31) for USD 3,700 (VND 93,100,000).
VPT Championship II (November 2025): Demonstrated consistent endurance in the series, finishing 7th in a field of international and local players in Event #34.
Domestic Grinding: Throughout the 2025 season, Nguyen has been a frequent “In The Money” (ITM) finisher in the emerging Hanoi and Phu Quoc poker hubs, showing a particular aptitude for Hyper Turbo and Deepstack structures.

Playing Style & Background

Residing in Vietnam, Nguyen is part of the “new wave” of local players leveraging the expansion of high-tier venues like the Corona Resort and Royal Poker Club to bridge the gap into international competition.

His play style is characterized by:

Hyper-Turbo Proficiency: His runner-up finish in the Hyper Turbo High Roller indicates a strong mathematical grasp of “Push/Fold” ranges and the ability to make high-pressure decisions under tight time constraints.
High-Stakes Adaptability: His success in “High Roller” sub-events suggests a degree of mental resilience and a technical edge against smaller, more aggressive elite fields.
Regional Versatility: By competing across multiple Vietnamese hubs, he has developed an adaptable strategy that exploits the specific aggressive “meta” of the Southeast Asian circuit.