Theo Tran

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Theo Tran
TheoTran.jpg
Tran in 2008
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Born(1981-11-04)November 4, 1981
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s)5
Money finish(es)40
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
105th, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)2
Information accurate as of 7 September 2022.

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

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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]

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References

  1. "Theo Tran". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. "Theo Tran". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. "43rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2012, No Limit Hold'em (Event #38)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. "Theo Tran's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 25, 2023.