How the Legend Began Scotty Nguyen's Unbelievable Poker Origin Story
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There are a handful of true living legends in the poker world and in terms of charisma and entertainment value, Scotty Nguyen is right up there with the best of them. In this candid video video interview from the World Series of Poker Scotty opens up about the early days of his poker career. It all started when he emigrated to America from Vietnam in 1983 and worked as a busboy.
With too many people at home he was always looking for a fun way to pass the night. Enter poker. Scotty says he started playing Seven-Card Stud but went broke every single night. When he switched games, his fortunes turned around on the spot. Scotty says the staff at his restaurant treated him poorly and one day he go so fed up he collected his last paycheck for $270 and told the waiters that he quit, and that the next time they saw him they would kiss his ass.
Scotty took his money to Lake Tahoe where he crushed every poker game in sight. By the end of the week he had a six-figure poker bankroll. He returned to the restaurant, assembled the wait-staff and put $300 in front of each of them. Remember, this is the 1980s so $300 really meant something.
He then told if they kissed his ass all night they could keep the money. He then ordered six of everything on the menu, went out onto the street and collected some people to come in and eat. Legend.
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Played with him in the $1500 8-Game event this year for about 3 hours. He was no different than this. Bagged for Day 2 with him at 2am. He signed my entry ticket (it was my first WSOP event). Got knocked out fairly early into Day 2, was walking out through the maze of tables and I hear "you out baby?" Looked down to my right and there was Scotty. "Sure am, Scotty." He smiled and said "it's all good, baby. You'll get it next time."
@chronicillz1879
Жыл бұрын
wow.
@jamesbubbastewartjr
Жыл бұрын
Fucking awesome.
@BrightBoreen
Жыл бұрын
Makes me smile
@joeylatz7611
6 ай бұрын
That’s so awesome. Being called baby by Scotty gotta be a trip
@xDrawingDead
25 күн бұрын
I’m jealous. That’s an experience of a lifetime, Scotty is in my top 5 along with Brunson, Ivey, and Sexton.
Met him at the Talking Stick in AZ. He played a woman's hand, looked at her cards and said "Go all in now. With those cards you have to." She went all in and lost. He reached into his pocket and gave her several hundred dollars covering her loss. Class!
@joseramirez8019
2 жыл бұрын
What game was he playing ?
@donut5143
6 ай бұрын
poker @@joseramirez8019
What a great story. Taught his tormentors a lesson and at the same time helped them financially and fed the poor. That is a Man right there.
@effortlessawareness8778
3 жыл бұрын
You are a Man right here. great comment your a beauty the man with no name. Names aren’t necessary
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid
2 жыл бұрын
@@effortlessawareness8778 Were you on mushrooms when you wrote this? 🤔 This has the signature of a mushroom comment.
Scotty Nguyen's such a fascinating man. I bet his whole life story is seriously interesting.
@CamoDrako
4 жыл бұрын
Sent over to the US for boarding school, expelled for playing underground poker, went to dealer school whilst he was a bus boy. He mastered poker by gambling away all of his dealer earnings for a few months, and then left for Utah like he said and has been pro since
@Username-nt3vb
3 жыл бұрын
I raise that bet
@vincentchase8673
3 жыл бұрын
That's right, baby
@jaimevenegas5582
2 жыл бұрын
Dude Vietnamese people are fucking loyal as friends. Scotty is a cool person all the way around
I met scotty when i was 15 years old at the Orleans when they had the tournament of champions in 1998 long before poker was the in thing and he gave me one hundred bucks and an autographed magazine with him on the cover.. he definitely did not have to do that but he did definitely a nice guy he made my day and i will never forget it..
"From zero to hero!". Scotty is a man of style and charisma! He teaches us not to give up in life. If there's a will, there's a way.
This should have way more views! Scotty Nguyen is a legend!
This story can not be fake because he brought up the place and some names, people would call him out if it's fake.. this is FUCKING REAL LEGEND STORY, DAMN SCOTTY ... btw i met Scotty years back at a Vietnamese new year festival. He was walking with his wife and some kids recognized him and ran to him for signature and photos, he was super friendly.
@infinitecontent8001
2 жыл бұрын
You can tell it wasn't fake because he had too much emotion in his voice when he told it.
heart of gold
Aint no fun when Scotty got the gun baby!!
Definition of a legend
Scotty nguyen the most fearless player in history of poker
@oscarm6990
3 жыл бұрын
I think that goes to Isildur1 and Tom Dwan
@brucelee5576
3 жыл бұрын
@@oscarm6990 Tom fearless Victor too loose.
Big heart always wins.
You call its all gonna be over baby
@effortlessawareness8778
3 жыл бұрын
Lol Question for you: The last name Nguyen seems to be prominent in alotta different countries in the phillipines and asis where they all speak completley different languages. Why is that? I had a really good friend who was cambodian and his last name was nguyen pronounced exactly like scotty’s last name and I also had a asian friend (i think he spoke cantonese) last name was nyguen. Im askin you because your last name is Nguyen too, Why/how Is that this last name is carried even through different ethnicities of people? Why was it so prominent? I may be wrong but its one of a few last names that Iv heard going across ethicities. There are so many different sub populations with that last name iand that last name is *SO* prominent too. (I dont count american last names because youl have black and white dudes with exact last names too , likely due to slavery or black ppl just picked and used random white names and completley dropped their african names (many did drop their african names, but not all african americans dropped them ) There are so many nguyens some vitenamise some Chinese some cambodian etc. So what do u know about the history of your last name ? Why is it so spread out (not looking for the smart ass answer, moreso does it carry the same meaning in different ethnicities? In cambodian, does nyguen mean the same thing as it does in vitenamese? What about mandarin, and cantonese?
@Auxillia
3 жыл бұрын
@@effortlessawareness8778 It’s really long and complicated. I’ll make it as concise as possible. Back in the ancient times, above modern Vietnam, a portion of Southern China, there was a dynasty called Yuen. This is the origin of Nguyen. There was also a dynasty called Yuan which was established by the Mongolian ruler, which is different so don’t get mixed up. Yuen vs Yuan, different. Then Yuen dynasty fought wars and its territory borders changes over time and creeped down into where North Vietnam is today. Then they also fought the ancient civilizations such as Champa, SimLa, at what is South Vietnam today. So basically, the old Vietnam country moved from South China to South East Asia. Yuen dynasty was not 100% in power all the time. Clans come and go, some times the Tran clan takes over, some times Le clan takes over the ruling. Then here’s the important part of the story. At some point when Yuen clan regained the power, the clan went beserk and blood thirst. They hunted down and massacred a lot of other clans’ nobles and royalties. The entire nation went into shock. Everybody feared for their lives. The nobles and the royal families started to change their last name to Yuen to avoid troubles, then followed by the rest of the populations. Then it became a normal thing that people change their last name to Yuen to avoid troubles. Then fast forward to closer to the imperialism era, there was a Vietnamese catholic priest, a great scholar and studied abroad, created a brand new language system for Vietnam with the goal of increasing literacy rate for everyone with this new easy to learn language (easier when compared to Chinese Calligraphy). So certain words not only have its writing changed, but also pronunciation slightly changed such as Yuen becomes Nguyen. Also, Vietnam is very diverse, there’s a lot of Chinese and other ethnicities in Vietnam. Then there’s also a bunch of Vietnamese around the world because a lot of people fled the country after the Americans lost the Vietnam War. So whoever the male marries will have Nguyen as last name. That’s why.
@leydahrobson3827
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that explanation Very interesting My nutter friend here in nz Last name Nguyen
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid
2 жыл бұрын
"I don't believe you. I call." *[turns out it's totally over]* 🤦♂️
What a legend baby
Scotty should do an audio series of bed time stories lol
@rolandomota580
2 жыл бұрын
Then Every Sentence would end with a "Baby" Lol 🤣🤣🤣
Omfg, this is gold! 🤩🤣 It's SO goddamn refreshing to see a character like Scotty. He's probably single-handedly responsible for a million new poker players throughout the last 25 years. He's been sparse in recent years...great to see him still kickin ass in 2017. LEGEND!
I'm a newcomer to this poker world watches like a weeks worth of videos and this man has got to be the most genuine fella and most entertaining
Much love & respect! 👍 👍 Scotty Nguyen the legend baby!!
Holy shit, this guy is real. Like, he doesn’t wear another mask. He’s just him, unlike most people who would have different personalities for different situations. Like two face people. This dude will always be real like this.
Damnnn what a Story!!! I wish Poker can be as charismatic as Scotty now a days although it's not possible to win at the final table anymore lol
That man right there is a legend 🙌
The end of the story was great.God bless you Scotty,and your fam.
God bless u babeee 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 from Tibet...
When im sad this video and Scotty make me feel better baby
@effortlessawareness8778
3 жыл бұрын
haha Same baby same. I use it as a take off point inspires me puts the fire in my soul. So Respect to Max Bobim. Give em hell or high water. You got it bro. You are it. skys the limit
I love u scotty nguyen...u did great don't let people bring u down u a great human being I love ur story...get them back in a classic way...I learn alot from u
i just wanna give this guy a hug
Absolute legend
Scotty is Kings full Aces!!!
Scotty is a bad ass ..like the interview thanks for sharing
I once seen him pull up at my gf neighbors house and I was hesitant if it really was him or not, the way he talked and the way he moved it was definitely him, I’m sure he would have taken a picture, regrets 😭😭😭😭😭
Scotty Nguyen baby!
The legend!!! all respect to this man after hearing this story you can not but smile with this man.
Gangsta!
Yep his stories are real! My parents used to get picked on like that. Sometimes get spit on too. Language barrier and no one cares makes it tough to complain to anyone. But God has his plans baby! Stop the hate and think about your actions twice before you do it cuz someday you just might end up like those waiters and waitresses jaws dropped.
WOW. What a great guy!
mad respect.
What a guy!
He worked hard and played smart and helped the poor. What a legend !!!
what an actual legend.
Scotty Nguyen baby, you are a badass man! Love the story! Oh my goodness!
Crazy how poker can change someone's life like this
@samiclex6816
3 жыл бұрын
Could have gone the other way real quick too
Woww..He is a great man with a amazing story.
Flawless . . .
Scotty is the dude!
I love Scotty Nguyen!!!
I love this man
THis is why people respect Scotty!!! That was some OG shit!
much respect a bad bad man only weakness in life alcohol now that's really a bad beat👏👏👏
Scotty is a real man 💪😆👍
this guy lives a greater life then any other rich person .
That's fucking why he's my favorite poker player, a true gambler and one that looks back and sees where the hell he came from. Made glad he made that and followed his dream.
Poker legend!
What a fucking legend
Respect.
Nothing beats Scotty!..'cept maybe Negronue and Madusow..Robert at 67.
my all time fave poker personality bar none baby
what a boss !
Scotty is the greatest of all time. When he drinks he is a legend. WOOOOO
I love this guy
Should do a movie on this guy
Aces Scotty!
A righteous "kiss my ass " from a former dishwasher turned poker champion and ya he drinks , gets surly occasionally cause he's a F@#@ing human being , but he ain't fake and still has a heart of gold ...... " BABY ! "
legend!
That's right baby!!!
great story, i hope its all true. quite a legend
damn, story hit me deep, #PraiseTheHolySpirit
amazing
scotty the hero baby
Scotty the GOAT!
6 month baby!
I liked this story
Legend
good poker player
Love it baby.
Scotty !!! 🤘
LOVE SCOTTY BABY!
That was gangster as fuck real talk
Good Thangs Happen To Good People!! 💯
I hope we will have a film about poker and his life 😁
living legend
Prince of Poker
The ending is just brilliant. That was the biblical move. Read your New Testament from time to time, people. Scotty - RESPECT, BABY!
Ah, that's so cool baby
Uncle Scotty’s the f’n Goat
We need a film about his life
Like a Boss
THE GOAT
Real G'S
Bankroll management tips from Scotty
End of that story is by far the least surprising aspect. Scotty is a legend.
yeaa babyyy
oh my god scotty
5:57 that was some Rustic Italian verbage in the background. Cant tell if it was battle cry of celebration or a battle cry of agony lol
Mr Chow a good man
Nice
Big slap dawg
Undefeated and undisputed
No fun when u brought the gun baby! Lmao
scotty is like that "very casual, easy going, and chill but a pro player" anime character