Theo Tran, also known as Pittrounder, is a

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professional poker player.

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

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, where he received a bachelor's degree in communications and psychology and was a member of the

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social fraternity.

Professional gaming career

After graduating from Pitt, Tran moved to

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, where he began gambling professionally. After accumulating winnings at various tournaments, Tran entered the

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in 2007, where he won in excess of $387,000. In the 2012 WSOP, he was runner-up in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event for $377,565. As of 2024, his live tournament winnings exceed $3 million.

References

External links

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