| Tony Ma | |
| Nickname: | The Animal |
| Residence: | South El Monte, California, U.S. |
| Birth Name: | Hieu Ngoc Ma |
| Birth Place: | Vietnam |
| Wsop Bracelet Count: | 2 |
| Wsop Money Finishes: | 22 |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | 526th |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 2013 |
| Wpt Titles: | None |
| Wpt Final Tables: | 1 |
| Wpt Money Finishes: | 8 |
| Updated: | 2009-07-24 |
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.
At the 1996 World Series of Poker, he collected a bracelet and $236,000 for winning the $5,000 limit hold'em event.[1] He won a second bracelet in 2000 for the $2,000 limit hold'em event.[2]
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.[3]
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,100,000.[4] His 22 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,157,987 of those winnings.[5]
Ma now resides in South El Monte with his wife and two children.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | $236,000 | |
| 2000 | $2,000 Limit Hold'em | $367,040 |