Nguyen won the Card Player Magazine Player of the Year award in 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005 and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished tournament players in the world.
Nguyen gewann den Card Player Magazine Player of the Year Award in den Jahren 1997, 2001, 2003 und 2005 und ist einer der gefürchtetsten Cash-Game- und Turnierspieler der Welt.