Theo Tran
Theo Tran, also known as Pittrounder, is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player.
Theo Tran | |
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Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Born | Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 4, 1981
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 5 |
Money finish(es) | 40 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 105, 2010 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 2 |
Money finish(es) | 2 |
Early life and education
Tran was born November 4, 1981 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He learned to play poker by age 13.
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.[1]
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.
His career winnings, as of 2022, exceed $2.9 million, according to the online gaming site Card Player.[2] Tran ranks 644th globally and 356th all-time in winnings, as of September 2022.[3]
Notes
- Theo Tran at Card Player, retrieved September 7, 2022
- Theo Tran at Card Player, retrieved September 7, 2022
- Theo Tran at The Hendon Mob, retrieved September 7, 2022