David Tran is a professional poker player with a consistent record for cashing in live poker tournaments over the last decade. In fact, Tran has been profiting from various poker events since he was introduced to the game, about ten years ago.

Tran’s obvious knack for playing cards was apparent from the get-go, though some of that success is often attributed to his teacher, the phenomenally talented David “Dragon” Pham. In turn, Pham received his tutoring from “The Master” of poker, Men Nguyen. Are we seeing a pattern here? Oh yes, and a lucrative one at that!

From 1998 through June of 2007, David Tran successfully finished in the prize bubble at 72 live poker tournaments, including three 1st-place finishes. The first came in July of 2000 at the Stars and Stripes No Limit Hold’em tournament, awarding $9,120. In September of that same year, David took down the Event #6 of the Heavenly Hold’em Tournament, worth another $15,680. His largest cash up to this point was realized on March 18, 2006, clearing the field at the “Winnin ‘O’ the Green” poker tournament, where Tran pocketed $47,565 for his skilled efforts.

July of 2007 turned over a new leaf for David Tran in terms of prize money, claiming his first 6-digit cash of $429,114 with a 14th place finish at the 2007 World Series of Poker No Limit Hold’em Championship. This impressive cash would soon be trumped by his highest reward to date.

Las Vegas, Nevada set that scene for the WPT Borgata Winter Open in January, 2008. David whittled his way through the large field, not only making the final table, but going heads-up against 26-year-old poker prodigy, Gavin Griffin. In the end, it was Griffin who claimed the title, but Tran’s disappointed could not have lasted long when he was awarded the 2nd place prize of $737,685.

David Tran’s most recent triumph came just recently, on April 26, 2008. The WPT Season 6 World Championship, Five Star World Poker Classic, saw Tran diligently work his way into 14th position before being sent to the rails. Tran earned an imposing $131,910 for the near final-table finish.

Tran’s current live poker tournament careers earnings come to $1,954,398, totaling 79 cashes. Though his live poker tournament success has been illustrious, David Tran professes his favorite poker action to be cash tables of $100/$200 Limit Hold’em.