Theo Tran Explained

Theo Tran
Hometown:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Birth Date:4 November 1981
Birth Place:Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Wsop Bracelet Count:0
Wsop Money Finishes:40
Wsop Final Tables:5
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:105th
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year:2010
Wpt Titles:None
Wpt Final Tables:2
Wpt Money Finishes:2
Updated:2022-09-07

Theo Tran, also known as Pittrounder, is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player.

Early life and education

Tran was born November 4, 1981, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[1]

Tran attended and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, where he received a bachelor's degree in communications and psychology and was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta social fraternity.[2]

Professional gaming career

After graduating from Pitt, Tran moved to Las Vegas, where he began gambling professionally. After accumulating winnings at various tournaments, Tran entered the World Series of Poker in 2007, where he won in excess of $387,000.[3] In the 2012 WSOP, he was runner-up in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event for $377,565.[4]

As of 2024, his live tournament winnings exceed $3 million.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theo Tran . 2024-04-14 . WSOP.com.
  2. Web site: Theo Tran . 2024-04-14 . CardPlayer.com.
  3. Web site: 38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em . 2024-03-30 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  4. Web site: 43rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2012, No Limit Hold'em (Event #38) . 2024-03-30 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  5. Web site: Theo Tran's profile on The Hendon Mob . 2023-11-25 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.