To watch JC Tran play poker always enjoyable. Tran’s intense gaze mirrors his confidence and finely tuned ability to read his opponents. Tran was introduced to poker by his brother as the two celebrated Tran’s 21st birthday. Since that time, Tran has come to describe the sport as a great way to make lots of easy money. It’s interesting that he doubted if he would ever really use the business management information systems degree he worked hard to earn at Cal State University.
Tran was born on January 20 in Vietnam, the youngest of eight children. He currently resides in Sacramento, California - it was here that he came to love the sport of poker by playing at the local venues. Utilizing his naturally sharp analytical and statistical skills, Tran has managed to make winning look easy. He is a regular at most WPT events. The business degree now serves him well as he manages his own tournament schedule and hefty winnings. At the age of 30, Tran boasts 60 cash finishes, five first place finishes, and career earnings of $4,814,015. Despite this, Tran insists that his goal is to become a highly regarded cash game and tournament player. Chances are that has already happened for Tran but he wants to win really big and share his wealth with worthy causes. Tran finds enjoyment outside of poker playing golf and basketball. He is a partier who enjoys hip hop and R & B tunes. No Limit Texas Holdem is his game of choice and his favorite poker great is Phil Ivey. It is likely that Tran has developed a following of his own - young, sharp, and wealthy playing a sport he loves.
