888poker.com, one of the premier online poker entertainment brands recently confirmed that it has signed poker professional, JC Tran to their lineup and he will now join their Team 888poker.
Coming from Vietnam, JC Tran is a well known poker professional who has now made his home in Sacramento, CA. Tran has had enormous success in the poker world and has accumulated approximately $8 million in cash, won the WPT Player of the year award, received 2 World Series of Poker bracelets, made 8 WPT final tables and was a Star in NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
In a statement, Inbal Lavi, Vice President of 888poker said
We are excited to have JC Tran join our Team 888poker, his attitude towards the game and inviting personality embodies what we look for in our Team ambassadors. This year Team 888poker will be at its strongest and should bring some exciting content and opportunities to our continuously growing poker room. Good luck to Tran and the rest of our Team.
With this signing, Tran will join now be a part of Team 888poker players and will join Michiel Brummelhius and Jay Farber at the final table in November. 888poker.com are extremely happy at bringing JC Tran on board as it has strengthened the overall team and give them a strong chance of bringing in a Team 888poker championship bracelet winner.
Tran has also recently made the headlines as he is the 2013 WSOP November Nine chip leader. 888poker will look to capitalize on Tran’s skill, popularity and experience as he serves as a new ambassador. The company confirmed that Tran will exclusively represent the 888poker brand across the globe in online and live events. In a statement, JC Tran said
I am extremely excited to work with 888poker and looking forward to a great experience. I can’t wait to represent 888poker at my best and help in any way possible.
Tran who lives with his family in CA will look to work out his schedule on the personal side before he dives into his new role as ambassador. Those who would like to see Tran in action will be able to at the upcoming WPT events in Florida. Tran will then go on to take part in the upcoming World Series of Poker Europe which takes place in Paris during the month of October, after which he will join his Team of 888poker ambassadors.
