Anh Van Nguyen
| Name | Anh Van Nguyen |
| Nationality | Vietnamese-Canadian |
| Socials | Hendonmob |
| Streams on | World Poker Tour · World Series of Poker |
| Type | Player |
Anh Van Nguyen is a Vietnamese-Canadian professional poker player, known online by the screen name “Vandiesel.” Born in Vietnam, he now resides in Toronto, ON, Canada. With total live earnings of $1.4 million, his best live cash of $303,320 came in April 2007 when he secured 1st place at the Fifth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic in Las Vegas.
Anh Van Nguyen: Live Tournament Participation
Anh Van Nguyen recorded his first live cash in June 2001, finishing 10th in the $120 Partners Bounty Hold’em event at the Battle of the Bay in San Francisco and earning $400.
In October 2004, Nguyen achieved his first major victory by winning the $1,060 No Limit Hold’em Final Day event at the Festa al Lago III Poker Tournament in Las Vegas, earning $147,780.
His best live cash came in April 2007, when he claimed 1st place in the $1,600 No Limit Hold’em event at the Fifth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, taking home $303,320.
In July 2007, Nguyen competed in the $1,500 NLH Shootout event at the 38th WSOP in Las Vegas. He finished 3rd and earned $83,538.
In November 2010, he placed 4th in the $5,000 NLH Main Event at the NAPT Los Angeles, earning $195,000.
In July 2014, Nguyen participated in the $10,000 World Championship NLH event at the 45th WSOP in Las Vegas. He finished 73rd and earned $85,812.
In his most recent appearance, in November 2022, Nguyen competed in the $1,100 NLH event. At the LA Poker Open in Los Angeles, he finished 83rd and earned $2,560.
