Kenny Tran
| Name | Phuong "Kenny" Tran |
| Nickname | Kenny |
| Nationality | Vietnamese-American |
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Poker After Dark
World Series of Poker
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Phuong Tran, also known as “Kenny,” is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player from Arcadia, California. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $2.7 million from live tournaments. Notably, his best live cash of $539,056 came when he won the 39th WSOP in June 2008. He was also sponsored by now-defunct Full Tilt Poker and appeared on Poker After Dark.
Phuong Tran: Live Tournament Participation
Phuong Tran’s first recorded live cash occurred in October 1997. He participated in a Hold’em during Monday Night Football in San Pablo. Tran placed 4th and cashed for $822.
Tran achieved his biggest live cash in June 2008 by competing in the $10,000 World Championship Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em during the 39th WSOP. He finished in 1st place and won $539,056.
In July 2022, he placed 17th in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event Event at the 53rd WSOP. Tran earned $410,000.
Phuong Tran: Journey on Poker After Dark
Phuong Tran debuted on May 4th, 2009, in PAD Season 5 Episode 6. He participated in a $200/400 + $800BBA No Limit Hold ’em with Phil Hellmuth, Phil Laak, Tom Dwan, and others. He won $2,000.
In a subsequent appearance on May 8th, 2009, in PAD Season 5 Episode 10, Tran played in a $200/400 + $800BBA No Limit Hold ’em alongside Bob Safai, Antonio Esfandiari, and others. He incurred his most substantial loss of $18,300.
On May 14th, 2009, during PAD Season 5 Episode 14, Tran was seated at the table with the same set of players. They played a $200/400 + $800BBA No Limit Hold ’em. He achieved his biggest live cash of $11,700.
In his most recent appearance on May 15th, 2009, in PAD S5 Episode 15, he participated in a $200/400 + $800BBA No Limit Hold ’em with the same set of players. Tran lost $200.
