PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - August 10th 2008
QUESTION FROM wds37: hello?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: hello everyone
QUESTION FROM matti5: are you a genius?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i was just really hype from the tournament at the time
QUESTION FROM sens2good: do u consider poker a sport? y or why not?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: it is a sport
QUESTION FROM mazola123: in the 07 wsop main event how did u know the guy had a flush with 4 cards of one suit is on the board and u had pocket eights
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: my body reading language of him, he never looked back at his cards
QUESTION FROM Reinjs32: hey kenny, with the rising interest in poker (specifically NLH) do you think the competition will become tougher and therefore tougher for online pros to make a living?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: definately
QUESTION FROM Fatal Fire: which do you play more, online or live?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: live
QUESTION FROM wds37: when did you first when a braclit
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: won my first braclet this year wsop HU 10k NL
QUESTION FROM I Stay High: kenny whats a good level as far as buy ins for tournys/sitngoes also best stakes to play with a 1400 dollar roll??
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: 2-4 NL
QUESTION FROM JulzGotGWOP: Have you really built your bankroll working at Mc Donald's ???
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: Yes that was my last job before I played poker, but also deal poker when I started a family got married and had kids in 1997....want to have a stable income for the family
QUESTION FROM evanisrushin: What do you do to keep yourself from getting irritated when getting numerous bad beats?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i walk away from the table
QUESTION FROM tnysprno90: HEY HOW THE CASH GAME THIS MONTH
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i played at the bellegio for the first weekend of this month, did really well....and I am in Vietnam at the moment with my family on vacation
QUESTION FROM Omaha King PB: Hello Kenny. You remember you promised me $500 after missing a charity tournament on Full Tilt? Could you please send it to this ID?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: nice try buddy
QUESTION FROM sens2good: y do u consider poker a sport?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: practice....u can improve your game with lots of practice
QUESTION FROM jackmayhofer: kenny what was ur screen name b4 u bcame aft pro
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i never had an account on fulltilt
QUESTION FROM mazola123: in the 07 main event how did u know the guy didnt have a flush with 4 cards of one suit on the board and u had pocket eights
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i had a pair eights, his body language
QUESTION FROM pick4player: hey kenney when you going to play at the commerce casino i would love to watch u play live if you dont mind if i sit behind you to pick up tips
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i will be back from my vacation in sept, playing the macau events.....commerce is where i play while at home....depend who u r, I may let u sit behind
QUESTION FROM Ashyw08: or8 m8
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: morning
QUESTION FROM vegasdavey: hows your luck
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: same as yours
QUESTION FROM Hex017: hello
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: hello?
QUESTION FROM Cristiano69: ?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: ?????
QUESTION FROM C4ntC4tcH4C4rD: test
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: its working!!!
QUESTION FROM Hex017: kenny do you do anything to improve on reading people or is it just experience
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: experience, and like a sport u have to practice and continue to play the game to keep up with your oppoents
QUESTION FROM 1bracelet: whats up kenny? do you ever show your cards when losing a pot?? i mucked a chopped pot last week...
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: no....should never......sorry to hear man...but its your responsiblity to see a chop pot..
QUESTION FROM MarianneSteen: Do you play freerolls??
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: never
QUESTION FROM wds37: when do you play full tilt most of the time?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i dont have a set time, play whenever i feel like to
QUESTION FROM Stephan NBG: what a limit
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: ???
QUESTION FROM mazola123: what event did u win ur first bracelate in
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: this year wsop NL Headup, I dont remember what event number
QUESTION FROM Reinjs32: what would you say is the best poker book to read for a profitable sng player to become better?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: sorry, cANT help u here, Im not a sng player....plus i have never read a poker book
QUESTION FROM JulzGotGWOP: Do you think omaha will be the cause of the next poker boom ?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: pot limit omaha hi will be
QUESTION FROM SurfCityHB: Do you ever have a cycle of bad beats and bad luck? What do u do about it?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: take a break, a week, stay home and play with the kids
QUESTION FROM matti5: who is the toughest live pro you have ever played with?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: hmmm.....i dont feel like there is a tough live pro, its easier to play against a pro some time vs an amature....but i rather not play against other pros....the two i like are phil ivey ad allen cunningham
QUESTION FROM TheDestruction: When you go play Poker After Dark??
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i dont
QUESTION FROM Hustle4pennies: hey kenny
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: sup man
QUESTION FROM Dynamo Masters: hi kenny , you had a realy bad beat and you lost a lot of money what do you do to come down?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: smile and concentrate on the next hand
QUESTION FROM vc128: yo
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: yoyo
QUESTION FROM mazola123: nice do u know and play with darren elias?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: dont know who he is
QUESTION FROM sens2good: have u ever played in the UBT(ultimate blackjack tour)?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: never
QUESTION FROM Stephan NBG: what was you high level what you playing live
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: 3k-6k mix and 1k-2k NL
QUESTION FROM vegasdavey: your 2 top players please kenny, male and female ty
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: male: david benjymine and allen cunningham female: none
QUESTION FROM MarianneSteen: what type of music do you prfer?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: soft
QUESTION FROM Reinjs32: seeing as it will become tougher for pros to make a living, do you think it would be wise now to start becoming good at other forms of poker as opposed to becoming better at NLH?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: become better at NLH, u can still make a decent living playing low limit NLH
QUESTION FROM tnysprno90: IF YOU COULD ONLY PLAY ONE TO MAKE LIVING CASH OR TOURNAMENT
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: definatly cash
QUESTION FROM pick4player: sick call kenny have you ever played at hollypark casino do u like it?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: yes years back when i was playing only limit holdem, dont really like the atmosphere there
QUESTION FROM noddy1939: when you have the big stack in a large multi tournament, what is the best strategy in order to maintain an advantage on others without being drawn into over-loose calls?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: u should still play a good amount of hands, but dont over do it and seem to be loose, players will catch on, play ur hand strong
QUESTION FROM mazola123: do u know and play with darren elias online or live?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: dont know who that is
QUESTION FROM evanisrushin: Hey Kenny, would you recommend playing poker for a job to anyone?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: no
QUESTION FROM JulzGotGWOP: Kenny what do you suggest me to play if i want to build my $50 bankroll ?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: lol...i suggest u not play
QUESTION FROM danjayb: how much does fulltilt pay u for this chat? by the way i think you are one of the more entertaining players on tv
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i dont think i should disclose that, and thank you for the compliment
QUESTION FROM Hustle4pennies: Kenny, what would be more beneficial in your view. play a 2-4nl cash game with 200$ to spend or buy in to a $50 tourne with a 7K guarantee?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: cash game
QUESTION FROM I HAVE NO MERCY: hey kenny how is it going for you in the FTOPS?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: this is my first event, i dont really play these
QUESTION FROM juicehfg15: do you think heads up is harder than 3 or 4 handen and why?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: yes, need more time in decision making
QUESTION FROM 1bracelet: i'm in florida...$100 max buy in...playing 1-2 NL... did you start in CA ?is it the same rules?and how long until you started winning consistently?...
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: u gotta go out to La buddy lots of game choices here
QUESTION FROM bubba11235: what do you think i the best poker hand in texas hold'em
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: ???not getting ur question
QUESTION FROM vvRAUTEvv: hi kenny,what is the best tipp 4 a new player 2 become a good headsup player?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: pay very close attention to your oppoent betting pattern
QUESTION FROM MarianneSteen: What type of music do you like?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: vietnamese music
QUESTION FROM mazola123: what is your career earnings in all cash and tournaments do u think
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: do u work for the irs? lol...i would say i am one of the top earning live pro
QUESTION FROM DPWAYNE: how do u not lose ur cool when ppl , just call u with junk and hit all the time/?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: its part of the game, and they dont hit all the time
QUESTION FROM tnysprno90: KENNY VS STU UNGER IN A HEADS UP CASH GAME 100,000 BUY IN. WHAT YOUR PREDICTION?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: poker have change alot since stu's time, so hard to say buddy
QUESTION FROM mimoAS: hello kenny
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: hi
QUESTION FROM direct3d: Hi, how are you ?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: doing good thank you
QUESTION FROM bubba11235: do you ever get "tired" of playing poker?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: yes, i get burn out
QUESTION FROM mimoAS: HI KENNY DID YOU SOMETIMES LEND MONEY TO SOME PEOPLE WHO ASK YOU ON A CHAT OF YOUR TABLE ?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: no
QUESTION FROM CoreyS17: what is your favorite hand to play
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: honestly, two aces
QUESTION FROM Hustle4pennies: hey kenny is it even possiible to cash out on this site?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: lol, im sure u can
QUESTION FROM MarianneSteen: Hi Kenny, What do you think of beggers who are trying to get money from rich player like Omaha King PB?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i think there's funny
QUESTION FROM AndOneFlip: kenny what is ur favorite hand pre flop?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: AA
QUESTION FROM Billy Hooyle: hey kenny ...who would win heads up...u or matt hawlienko
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: who is that?
QUESTION FROM PLAYM0NEYPR0: kenny how do u feel about the overall play of the WPT tourneys
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i prefer not to play on wpt, i think they're terrible
QUESTION FROM van Broski: What's your favourite starting hand?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: AA
QUESTION FROM DPWAYNE: so kenny how do u like to play a mid pocket pair when in passion? do u like to push or just see how the flop comes out?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: see the flop
QUESTION FROM mazola123: did u read lots of books when learning poker which ones are good
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: never read a poker book
QUESTION FROM LikeCounting: what would you say is the best way to start out a carrer, if you only have a limited amount of money? also could you help me out LOL Really....
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: dont quit your day job, always have a back up plan
QUESTION FROM newyork2: kenny, are always aggressive at the poker table and why?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: not always, u have to switch gear
QUESTION FROM Reinjs32: hey kenny, you think someone can make a decent living playing only single table sng's?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: i dont know about that, not a sng player
QUESTION FROM staber07: kenny how long you play poker
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: 13 years
QUESTION FROM pick4player: did u fly on eva air out of LAX i work for tsa did we treat u good ? whats a good game for my bank roll of 100 dollars??
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: yes on eva, never have a problem w tsa,,,,cant hlep u w 100 br buddy... but good luck
QUESTION FROM danjayb: was there anything in particular that put you over the top on the pro level
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: the amount of money i win playing poker and not from endorsements
QUESTION FROM MarianneSteen: have you met famous people outside the pokerworld?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: of course, i live in La
QUESTION FROM tnysprno90: KENNY WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE AMERICAN IN FLUENCE IN THE VIETNAM WAR BEFORE AND AFTER?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: americans are not welcome before the war, but they are now...LOL
QUESTION FROM corr1e: Do you play online much?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: not much
QUESTION FROM bubba11235: do you enjoy playing poker for a living?
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: u have to love playing to make a living
QUESTION FROM staber07: kenny how long you play poker
ANSWER FROM Kenny Tran: 13 years