Xuyen Pham

Xuyen Pham
Nickname(s) Bad Girl
Residence Luton
European Poker Tour
Title(s) None
Final table(s) 1
Money finish(es) 5

Xuyen Pham is an English professional poker player.

Born in Vietnam, Pham was introduced to poker by playing Texas hold 'em in her local casino in Luton.

Pham has finished in the money in Texas hold 'em, Seven-card stud and Omaha hold 'em poker tournaments. She has also finished in the money of five European Poker Tour events, including one final table.

She came to note as the winner of The Gaming Club World Poker Championship in Dublin during 2004, which was played in pot limit format. In her qualifying heat she outlasted Peter Costa, Robert Williamson III, Ben Roberts and John Cernuto to progress to the final where she defeated Joe Beevers in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the €250,000 ($302,477) first prize. In August 2005, Pham made the final table of the VC Poker Cup, won by Tony Bloom.

As of 2014, her total live tournament winnings exceed $500,000.[1]

Pham has four children and is married to fellow poker professional Steve Vladar.

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