An Tran
Encyclopedia
An Tran is a Vietnam
ese-American
professional poker
player, now living in Las Vegas
, Nevada
.
Tran began playing poker in the mid-1970s and first finished in the money of a World Series of Poker
(WSOP) event in 1989
in the $2,000 no limit
hold 'em event. In the same year he finished 24th in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.
Tran has made numerous final tables since then, and won a WSOP bracelet in the 1991
$1,500 pot limit
Omaha
event, defeating Chris Bjorin
in the final heads-up confrontation.
Tran also made one final table in the WSOP main event, finishing 5th in 1996
. He narrowly missed out on winning a second WSOP bracelet in 2004
when he finished 2nd to John Hennigan
in the $5,000 limit
hold'em event.
Tran has been under what he calls a "curse" after selling his one and only World Series of Poker
bracelet for an undisclosed amount. Since selling the bracelet Tran has not won another.
Tran made a World Poker Tour
(WPT) final table in January 2006, finishing 5th in the Gold Strike World Poker Open.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000. His 43 cashes at the WSOP account for $934,194 of those winnings.
Tran is single, but has two children.
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
ese-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player, now living in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
.
Tran began playing poker in the mid-1970s and first finished in the money of a World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) event in 1989
1989 World Series of Poker
The 1989 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe. The 1989 Main Event was won by 24-year-old Phil Hellmuth, defeating defending champion Johnny Chan, and also breaking the record for the youngest player to win the WSOP Main Event . Had Johnny Chan won, he would have tied Johnny...
in the $2,000 no limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold 'em event. In the same year he finished 24th in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.
Tran has made numerous final tables since then, and won a WSOP bracelet in the 1991
1991 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 215 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. This was the first Main Event to offer a top prize of 1 million dollars.-Final table:-Other High Finishes:...
$1,500 pot limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
Omaha
Omaha hold 'em
Omaha hold 'em is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make his best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards...
event, defeating Chris Bjorin
Chris Bjorin
Christer "Chris" Björin is a Swedish professional poker player, now based in London, England. Throughout his career, Björin has kept a relatively low profile and avoided many televised poker tournaments and interviews.-Poker:...
in the final heads-up confrontation.
Tran also made one final table in the WSOP main event, finishing 5th in 1996
1996 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.-External Links:*...
. He narrowly missed out on winning a second WSOP bracelet in 2004
2004 World Series of Poker
The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January...
when he finished 2nd to John Hennigan
John Hennigan (poker player)
John Hennigan is an American professional poker player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who, in his career, has won two World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour title....
in the $5,000 limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em event.
Tran has been under what he calls a "curse" after selling his one and only World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
bracelet for an undisclosed amount. Since selling the bracelet Tran has not won another.
Tran made a World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) final table in January 2006, finishing 5th in the Gold Strike World Poker Open.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000. His 43 cashes at the WSOP account for $934,194 of those winnings.
Tran is single, but has two children.