The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event final table chip leader J.C. Tran has signed for online poker site 888poker! Tran, a 36-year-old poker professional from Sacramento, California, has two WSOP titles, a WPT title and a World Championship of Online Poker Main Event title under his belt and is the big favourite to take down the $8.3 million first place prize money at the WSOP Main Event on No[...] Read more » J.C. Tran Inks Deal With 888poker
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They are making a bet on him to take the WSOP. They probably figure that after the game PS will go strongly on the winner and wanted to make a move ahead of the game. Even if he doesn't take the title, he's still a nice contribution for them. I'm just not sure how much the big names contribute to the turnout on the poker sites.
Its a win win for both parties involved 888poker had 2 of there pros finish in 2nd and 3rd place in last years WSOP Main event wonder how much that deal was worth