Justin Cuong Van Tran

JC Tran is considered one of the most respected professional poker players. His success in both live and online tournaments confirms his status as a professional. His friendly personality and open approach to the game has made him an inspiration to aspiring poker players.

Main Information

Basic Player Information:

Nickname: J.C., JC Tran;
Nationality: USA (Born in Vietnam);
Residence: Sacramento, California, USA;
Born: January 20, 1977;
Age: 47;
Last Results: 10th place in the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, for $41425.

Justin Cuong Van Tran Biography

Justin Cuong Van Tran, better known in the poker world as JC Tran, was born on January 20, 1977 in Vietnam. He was the youngest of eight children in a large family. When JC turned two years old, his parents made the decision to move to the United States in search of better opportunities. The family settled in Sacramento, California, where the future poker player spent his childhood.

Education and first steps in poker

After high school, Justin enrolled at California State University, Sacramento. There he studied business management information systems. It was during this time that JC was first introduced to poker, which was initially just a way for him to relax after his studies. However, the game quickly took hold of him and he began to regularly participate in home games with friends.

The path to professional poker

Over time, his passion for poker turned into a serious endeavor. Tran began to improve his skills by studying strategy and analyzing his hands. Soon he realized that the game could become not only a passion, but also a successful career. After graduation, he decided to try his hand at professional poker.

Personal life and interests

JC Tran is married and raising two children. Despite his busy career, he tries to devote enough time to his family, which plays an important role in his life. In his free time he enjoys sports and keeps in touch with friends with whom he started playing poker.

Poker Career

Justin started his poker career with home games before becoming a regular at the Capitol Casino in Sacramento, where he played at $9-$18 stakes. His first major success came in 2004 when he finished in fifth place at the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Poker Finals, earning $353850. This success was the starting point of his professional career.

WSOP achievements

Tran has won two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets:

In 2008, Tran won a $1500 No-Limit Hold’em event for $631170;
In 2009, he won the $2500 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $235685.

Landmark wins

JC Tran has two seven-figure scoring performances in his career:

In 2007, he finished second in the $10000 LA Poker Classic, which earned him $1177010;
In 2013, he finished fifth in the WSOP Main Event for the largest winnings in his longest poker session – $2106893.

Successes in the WPT

JC Tran is considered one of the most successful players on the World Poker Tour (WPT). In 2015, he was named the WPT Player of the Year. His accomplishments include:

Two WPT titles: Winning the World Poker Challenge in 2007 for $683473 and winning the WPT Rolling Thunder in 2014 for $302750;
Eight final tables and more than $4.4 million in career WPT prize money.

Online poker successes

JC Tran has had considerable success in online poker as well. His biggest online result was winning the PokerStars WCOOP Main Event in 2006, which earned him $670194.

Style of play

JC Tran is known for his versatile approach to the game, combining aggression with analytical thinking. His success in both live and online tournaments emphasizes his high level of skill.

Live Poker Achievements

Tran has a string of big wins, you can read his stats for yourself:

Two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets:
2008: Winning the $1500 No-Limit Hold’em event, $631170 prize;
2009: Winning the $2500 Pot-Limit Omaha event, $235685 prize;
World Poker Tour (WPT) Titles:
2007 World Poker Challenge event win, $683473 prize;
2014 WPT Rolling Thunder event win, $302750 prize;

WSOP final tables:

2013: 5th place in the WSOP Main Event, $2106893 prize.

Online Poker Achievements

In addition to live tournaments Justin has also done well in online poker, here are his biggest achievements in this area of poker:

Winning the 2006 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event: JC Tran won the $2,500 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event for $670,000;
Regular successes on online platforms: In addition to winning the WCOOP, Tran has also cashed in various online tournaments on multiple occasions, demonstrating consistent results and a high level of play.

Top Five Career Cashes Prizes

Below in the table you can see Justin’s biggest earnings throughout his career.

Place	Tournament	Winning ($)	Year
5	World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event	2,106,893	November 2013
2	L.A. Poker Classic (WPT)	1,177,010	February 2007
1	World Poker Challenge (WPT)	683,473	March 2007
1	WSOP Event #49: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	631,170	June 2008
2	Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event #23: No Limit Hold’em High Roller	526,890	August 2013

Justin Cuong Van Tran Socials

Justin Cuong Van Chan actively uses socials to interact with fans and highlight his poker career:

Twitter: @jctran23;
Instagram: @jctran23;
Facebook: J.C. Tran.

By following his accounts, you can get up-to-date news about his performances, as well as personal commentary and photos from the life of a professional poker player.