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Hanh Tran is an elite Austrian professional poker player who has become one of the most decorated mixed-game specialists in Europe. As of December 2025, he is a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Bracelet winner and a dominant force on the Asian tournament circuit.
Career Earnings & Ranking
Hanh Tran has solidified his status as a top-tier professional, recently surpassing several financial and ranking milestones:
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Total Live Earnings: USD 685,356 (The Hendon Mob).
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Austria All-Time Money List: 42nd.
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Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 7,271st.
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WSOP Bracelets: 2.
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Best Live Cash: USD 117,282, earned from his first WSOP bracelet win.
2025 Season: The “Jeju Meta” Dominance
The 2025 season has been a landmark year for Tran, defined by an extraordinary run of victories in the Asian Poker Tour (APT) stops in South Korea and Taiwan. In 2025 alone, he has captured seven 1st-place finishes in major regional events.
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APT Championship Taipei (Nov 2025): Won the Pot Limit Omaha event for USD 10,221 and finished 2nd in the 9-Game Mixed Games Masters for USD 10,455.
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APT Jeju (Oct 2025): Tran achieved a historic “Jeju Sweep,” winning four titles in a single week:
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1st place: 9-Game High Roller (USD 10,910).
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1st place: Pot Limit Drawmaha – Turbo 2-7 (USD 4,700).
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1st place: Limit Triple Draw Mix (USD 3,172).
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1st place: No Limit Dealer’s Choice (USD 1,749).
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WSOP 2025 (Las Vegas): Recorded several cashes in bracelet events, including the USD 1,000 Pot Limit Omaha and USD 1,500 Limit Badugi.
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APT Manila Classic (Feb 2025): Won the Limit Triple Draw Lowball Mix for USD 1,905.
Career Highlights & Biography
Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and residing in Vienna, Austria, Hanh Tran is celebrated for his technical mastery of niche poker variants. He is one of the few players to hold multiple bracelets in “Lowball” and Omaha formats.
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2018 WSOP (Las Vegas): Captured his first gold bracelet in the USD 1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw, defeating a field of 356 entries for USD 117,282.
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2018 WSOP Europe (Rozvadov): Won his second career bracelet in the €550 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed, earning €59,623.
Play Style & Strategy
Hanh Tran is widely considered a Mixed Game specialist with a particular edge in Draw and Omaha variants.
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Technical Versatility: His ability to win in 9-Game, Drawmaha, and Triple Draw indicates a profound understanding of game theory across both big-bet and limit structures.
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Turbo and Short-Handed Mastery: A significant portion of his 2025 trophies come from “Hyper Turbo” and “7-Max” formats, highlighting his proficiency in high-pressure, short-stack environments.
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Bounty/Equity Specialist: His success in “Win the Button” and “Bounty” formats shows he can effectively adjust his ranges to account for specialized tournament incentives.
