Men “The Master” Nguyen has that title because he teaches players how to play the game at a world class level, in exchange for a portion of their winnings. It’s widely believed that Men has coached more players than any other big name pro. Many of today’s top tournament players are his students, including the likes of David Pham and Minh Nguyen.

His accomplishments at the poker table are staggering. He has six WSOP bracelets, more cashes than anyone wants to count, and over $8.4 million in tournament winnings. He won the Card Player Magazine Player of the Year Award in 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005, and he competes for that title every year. He’s currently ninth in the standings for 2008.

Men donates large sums of money to needy Vietnamese people. He has built schools and funded orphanages with tournament winnings, always trying to give back to the game.