Jc Tran

Tran is a force to be reckoned with at the poker tables and has several poker wins to his name along with a fortune of $7,996,635 in live poker tournaments winnings alone. Tran is a highly motivated player and has ambitions of winning consistently on a yearly basis so that he can increase his bankroll, and win a lot of money.

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J.C. Tran, born Justin Cuong Van Tran is an internationally recognised poker player of incredible talent.

One thing is for certain about this Vietnamese American professional poker player which is that at the tables he is a terrifying opponent and away from the tables he is a true gentleman.

1. Tran is a force to be reckoned with at the poker tables and has several poker wins to his name along with a fortune of $7,996,635 in live poker tournaments winnings alone. Tran is a highly motivated player and has ambitions of winning consistently on a yearly basis so that he can increase his bankroll, and win a.
2. Tran, born Justin Cuong Van Tran is an internationally recognised poker player of incredible talent. One thing is for certain about this Vietnamese American professional poker player which is that at the tables he is a terrifying opponent and away from the tables he is a true gentleman.

Highly respected by most poker professionals, Tran lets his record speak for itself. With career winnings of $10.4 million, not many can argue his skill on the poker felts, and not many professionals want to see him arrive at their table.

Perhaps his career highlight came recently in 2013 when he made it to the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event, eventually finishing 5th in front of the live TV cameras broadcasting around the world and winning $2.1million.

Vietnam to Sacramento

Born on January 20th 1977 in a quiet village near the coast of Vietnam, Tran moved to Sacramento with his parents and 8 siblings at the age of two.

Born in Vietnam, Tran soon was on the move to the USA when his family moved there when he was just two

His parents began pursuing regular careers to pay for their home and upkeep and Tran went on to study and gain a degree in Business Management Information Systems at California State University in Sacramento.

Tran’s first taste of poker was during his university education with friends, where he went on to play for small pots at home during gatherings and minor events. It wasn’t until 2004 that Tran began pursuing poker as a career choice, where he took part in the World Poker Finals, finishing 5th and walking away in the money.

Respected Poker Professional

During 2008, his reign as one of the in form professional poker players saw him cashing in prize money at 7 events throughout the 2008 World Series of Poker and was named player of the year. On June 30th 2008, Tran won his first World Series of Poker bracelet for winning the $1,500 Holdem event where he bested a field of 2,718 players, taking home $631.170 in winnings.

Later that year, in November, Tran went on to win the Party Poker Premier League III Tournament by playing a final successful hand against his opponent, Tony G, after a gruelling heads-up battle, claiming a $300,000 1st prize.

In mid 2009, Tran again entered the 40th Annual World Series of Poker and claimed his second bracelet for his success in the $2,500 Pot-limit Omaha event in front of a crowd of hundreds of excited spectators.

Tran was in the spotlight of the world media when he made it to the final table of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main event, entering as chip leader and favourite for the most prestigious title in poker.

His success has continued, and on top of his 2 WSOP bracelets he has also won a World Poker Tour event and accumulated career earnings of $10.4 million.

Perhaps his biggest moment came recently in 2013, when he navigated through a field of 6,352 in the most prestigious tournament of the year, the WSOP Main Event to make it to the final table, famously known as part of the “November Nine” as the tournament breaks in July after reaching the final 9 players and then they return later in the year in November, for a glitzy final table which is broadcast live on ESPN and around the world. Tran finished 5th taking home a prize of $2.1million.

JC Tran's Major Title Record

WSOP Bracelets

2

EPT Wins

0

WPT Wins

1

Fishing and Charity Man

In his spare time, Tran can be seen practising his sport with friends and fellow players alike and he is an avid fisherman, often travelling to local fishing hotspots when he has time away from his profession.

His family now live comfortably in Sacramento after Tran purchased several properties in the area following winning big in 2008. JC enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and in particular spending time with his relatives from both Vietnam and the United States.

J.C. is an avid charity fundraiser, dedicating certain weekends to raising funds for the poor in Vietnam and further afield. In 2010, Tran was present during the Asian poker Tour in Manila. The Asian Poker Tour ambassador, acknowledged as one of the most feared and respected poker players in the world won over a field of local celebrities and other professional poker players to win the celebrity charity challenge. He has been quoted as saying his one single aim for the world is to work together as one to focus on gaining world peace.

JC is a regular supporter of Charities, especially those related to helping the poor of his country of birth, Vietnam.

Although J.C. remains single at the age of 36, he insists that his aims run a lot deeper than starting a family of his own. His ambition is to become one of the best known and recognised poker players of all time, able to win year in and year out. Not only does he have ambition within the poker industry, but he is also an avid golf enthusiast. He claims to have no intention of becoming a professional golfer but he enjoys his hobby either way.

Tran’s favourite music is Hip Hop, Electronic and R&B and finds all three genres suit his personality perfectly. He doesn’t yet have a favourite place to visit and says that when he’s old enough to retire, he intends to travel the world and see everything beyond his cards.

His most respected fellow poker player is Jerry Patton for the way that he remains so resolute during games, even one on ones.

Play with JC Tran on 888 Poker

Following his incredible success at the 2013 World Series of Poker, J.C. Tran has been revealed as the latest member of Team 888 Poker.

As part of this team, he represents 888 Poker around the world and plays exclusively online at their tables. He often chats with fans at the table, while they watch him, or join in an play with him. There are also special tournament run by 888 which offer fans a chance to win all expenses paid trips to live poker tournaments where they play a long side JC Tran and the other celebrity team members.

Another exciting day of the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker at The Bicycle Hotel & Casino saw the field dwindle from 24 to the final six from an original 763 total entries. The TV final table is set with none other than two-time WPT champion J.C. Tran still leading the way and Phil Hellmuth in search of his first title.

Final Table Lineup

It’s a very significant final table for each of the final six.

Tran has two WPT titles to his credit (and two WSOP bracelets), and says he has been “chasing number three” for a while now. A third title would put him in an elite group of individuals with three WPT titles: Darren Elias, Gus Hansen, Carlos Mortensen, Chino Rheem, and Anthony Zinno.

He bagged by far the biggest stack with 8,295,000. According to Tran, he made four or five sets on Day 4 and was able to extract max value every time. He also made call-downs with marginal hands and kept being right.

He told reporters at the end of the day, 'I feel like my instincts were dead on. Not only did I hit sets, but my opponents made hands and found ways to put chips in the pot. Ran good today for sure.'

For the final table, Tran said he thinks the cameras and everything could affect play, so his plan is to 'pay attention to what’s going on, see what style everyone is playing and adjust to that.'

The next biggest stack belongs to Papazyan with 6,005,000. Papazyan’s biggest tournament cash to this point is $16,130, so it’s safe to say this is a significant one for him. He has already locked up at least $91,825 and is in good position to win more than that, beginning the day second in chips.

Third in chips behind Papazyan to start the final table is the WPT’s newest member, Raw Deal Analyst Phil Hellmuth. Despite being the all-time leader in WSOP bracelets with 14 with plenty of other notable poker accolades, Hellmuth has yet to capture that elusive WPT title. He’s made three WPT final tables, has had 13 WPT cashes totaling more than $1 million, but still, no title.

He seeks to change that today, coming in with a third-place stack of 2,940,000.

Fourth in chips to start the day is D.J. Alexander with 2,730,000. Alexander took second in the WSOP $1,500 buyin Millionaire Maker in June and now that he is in another big spot, hopes to close it out.

“It would mean everything. Since I missed out on winning a bracelet this summer, a WPT title, especially a televised one, would be great.'

As a poker pro from Houston, Texas, he’s also donating five percent of his winnings in the tournament to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in his hometown, giving him all the more to play for.

Adam Swan begins the day fifth in chips with 1,655,000. Swan, from nearby Irvine, California, will be booking his biggest tournament cash to date in this event, like Papazyan. Before his cash in the WSOP Main Event this summer for $53,247 (150th place), he did not have a tournament cash over $10,000. That will change today.

Marvin Rettenmaier will start the day as the short stack with 1,225,000. He is also the only other player besides Tran with a WPT title, and like Tran, he also has two of them, looking to add a third to tie the record for most WPT titles.

Day 4 Eliminations

Among the 18 eliminations of the day were L.A. pro Oddie Dardon in 9th place ($43,570), David “ODB” Baker in 11th place ($31,510), Jason Les in 17th place ($22,685), two-time WPT champion Tuan Le in 19th place ($19,880), Garrett Greer in 20th place ($19,880), and Allan Le, the first elimination of the day, in 24th place ($17,430).

The TV Final Table Bubble

Tran had momentarily lost the chip lead to Art Papazyan three hands before, but regained it in the final hand of the night when he eliminated David “Doc” Sands in seventh place.

It was the 111th hand of the final table and Tran opened to 170,000 from the cutoff. Sands made it 560,000 from the small blind and after the big blind folded, Tran moved all in. Sands called all-in for around 2,500,000 with and was in good shape against Tran’s .

Unfortunately for Sands, the flop came , giving Tran trips to take a commanding lead in the hand. Sands would need one of two remaining kings in the deck to win. The turn changed nothing, and the on the river gave Tran quads for the nail in the coffin. Sands made his exit in seventh, collecting a consolation prize of $72,985.

TV Final Table Rundown

The televised final table of six will kick off at 4 p.m. PT and fans at home can watch the livestream on a 30-minute delay at PokerGO.com. The Action Clock will continue to be in play so players will have 30 seconds for each action, unless they toss in a time-extension chip that buys them 30 additional seconds. Each player will start the day with eight.

Cards go in the air at 4 p.m. PT and blinds start in Level 29 at 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante. They will play down to a winner, who will be getting $668,692 in addition to a snazzy Hublot Big Band Steel watch, and their name on the WPT Champions Cup.

^{Images courtesy of WPT/Flickr}

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