Poker Jc Tran
Tran (born Justin Cuong Van Tran January 20, 1977 in Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player, based in Sacramento, California. Tran is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, a World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event champion, has made eight World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables, winner of a WPT title, won at the World Poker Challenge and is the. 17 January 2020 (Lincoln, Calif.) - J.C. Tran has just won the $3,250 High Roller at the Thunder Valley World Series of Poker Circuit. The two-time WSOP bracelet winner survived a field of 47 players to earn $49,035 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring. Seat 5: JC Tran Main Tour WPT Legends of Poker Season 2017-2018 5 10,000/40,000-80,000 JC Tran Eyeing Third Title, But Not Underestimating His Opponents Main Tour WPT Legends of Poker Season 2017-2018 4 5,000/15,000-30,000 J.C. Paul Balzano Main Tour WPT Legends of Poker Season 2017-2018 4 2,000/8,000-16,000 #TheCupAwaits One of Just 24 Players in the WPT Legends of Poker Main Event. Tran’s live poker winnings are in excess of $8 million, which includes 28 WSOP cashes for $1.6 million. Also the owner of a PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker Main Event title.
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| J.C. Tran | |
|---|---|
J. C. Tran at the 2019 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | 'J.C.' |
| Residence | Sacramento, California |
| Born | Justin Cuong Van Tran January 20, 1977 (age 43) Vietnam |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 11 |
| Money finish(es) | 46 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 5th, 2013 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 8 |
| Money finish(es) | 20 |
| Information accurate as of 16 July 2014. | |
J. C. Tran (born Justin Cuong Van Tran January 20, 1977 in Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player, based in Sacramento, California.[1]
Tran is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, a World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event champion, has made eight World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables, winner of a WPT title, won at the World Poker Challenge[2] and is the WPT Player of the Year of their fifth season.[3] Tran was the chip leader coming into the final table of the 2013 WSOP Main Event November Nine. He ended up finishing in 5th place for $2,106,893 for the biggest cash of his career.
Early life[edit]
Tran was born in Vietnam, and is the youngest of eight children of Vietnamese parents. When he was two years old, his family moved to the United States, where he later received a degree in Business Management Information Systems from California State University at Sacramento.[1][3]
Tran built his bankroll playing the $9/$18 game at Capitol Casino in Sacramento, California. Tran has since noted that it had become too much of an action game to eke out a positive gain.
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Poker career[edit]
Tran has finished in the money at numerous poker tournaments, finishing 5th at the 2004 World Poker Finals and on the television bubble of the 2004 L.A. Poker Classic and 2005 Borgata Poker Open. He also finished 5th in the 2006 L.A. Poker Classic. All of these events were televised on the World Poker Tour (WPT).
Tran has made 3 final tables in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and cashed in the $10,000 no limithold'em main event in both 2004 and 2005, finishing 117th both years. Tran also finished 2nd in a World Series of Poker circuit event, winning $251,920.[2]
On October 2, 2006, Tran won the main event at PokerStars' WCOOP, winning $670,000.[4]
On March 2, 2007, Tran finished 2nd in the 2007 L.A. Poker Classic, winning $1,177,010. On March 28 he won his first WPT title, the World Poker Challenge, earning $683,473. He was also the World Poker Tour's Player of the Year.[2]
Notable victories include:
- 2003 Heavenly Hold'em, $300 limit hold'em: $74,150
- 2005 Rio Las Vegas Poker Festival, $1,500 no limit hold'em: $97,470
- 2006 WCOOP Main event, $2,500 no limit hold'em: $670,000
On June 30, 2008 Tran won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker in Event 49, $1,500 No Limit event besting a field of 2718. Tran took home $631,170 in winnings.[5] In all, Tran cashed in 7 events at the 2008 WSOP, good for $896,392 in total winnings and a 6th-place finish in the 2008 WSOP Player of the Year.[6]
In November 2008, Tran won The PartyPoker.com Premier League III by beating Tony G in heads-up play. Tran took home $300,000 for winning first place at the final table.
In June 2009, during the 40th Annual World Series of Poker, Tran won his second bracelet for winning the $2,500 Pot-limit Omaha event.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings amount to $7,996,635.[7] His 28 cashes as the WSOP account for $1,694,280 of those winnings.[8]
He has made the November 9 final table of the 2013 WSOP main event, where he started as chip leader but finished in 5th place.
Tran used all his poker knowledge and experience to overcome a short stack and with the major support of his friends and family, he won the latest WPT event held at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort on Mar 15–19, 2014.[9]
As a result of his second WPT title, he became only the 20th player in history to win multiple WPT events. Overall, he cashed in almost $11 million while playing live tournament, according to Hendon Mob Database.[10]
| Year | Cashes | Final Tables | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | 3 | ||
| 2012 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 |
Awards[edit]
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ALL IN Magazine 2007 Poker Player of the Year [11]
World Series of Poker Bracelets[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $631,170 |
| 2009 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $235,685 |
References[edit]
- ^ ab'J.C. Tran'. pokerpages.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ abcButt, Robert. 'Justin Cuong Van Tran – Results'. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ ab'JC Tran'. worldpokertour.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^Hintze, Haley (October 2, 2008). 'WCOOP #18, $2,500 NL Hold'em: J.C. Tran Captures Title in Main Event'. PokerNews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^Pojo. 'Congratulations to J.C. Tran – Champion of Event #49 ($631,170)'. Pokernews.com. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
- ^2008 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Standings, worldseriesofpoker.com
- ^Butt, Robert. 'Justin Cuong Van Tran – Stats'. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^World Series of Poker EarningsArchived October 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com
- ^'j c tran wins wpt rolling thunder - pokerupdate.com'. www.pokerupdate.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^'Justin Cuong Van Tran's profile on The Hendon Mob'. The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^Poker Player of the Year: J.C. Tran[permanent dead link]
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- Nationality:
- USA
- Nickname:
- 'Just Call'
- Age:
- 43 years
- Poker Earnings:
- $10.4 million
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.