JC Tran announced via twitter that he is no longer a member of Team 888 Poker, his 12 month contract with 888poker has come to an end.

888poker signed JC Tran shortly after making the final table of the 2013 WSOP Main Event as the November Nine Chipleader.

The decision was probably mutual beneficial as J.C. Tran is not able to represent 888poker online as poker pro with online poker not legally available in Sacramento, California.

This year 888poker have sponsored Bruno Foster as their November Nine representative at the 2014 WSOP Main Event Final Table. If Foster wins the Main Event it will be the first time a Brazilian player has captured the title.

JC Tran No Longer Team 888 Poker

The 2014 WSOP November Nine has been decided with the last 9 players remaining to return for the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event between November 10-11, 2014.

After a three month waiting period, players will return for the Final Table where the winners gets a guaranteed $10 million first place prize and the most prestigious title in poker, a WSOP Main Event bracelet.

2014 WSOP November Nine are: Jorryt van Hoof, Felix Stephensen, Mark Newhouse, Dan Sindelar, William Pappaconstantinou, Martin Jacobson, Bruno Politano, William Tonking and Andoni Larrabe.

The 2014 WSOP Main Event will be broadcast on ESPN starting with highlights between September 28 until November 9, the final table will be broadcast live on November 10-11, 2014.

2014 WSOP November Nine – Final Table Players

A quick recap on the biggest poker news stories and highlights of 2013 which includes:

• Regulated online poker in three USA states
• Best poker operator of the Year
• WSOP & WSOPE
• Player of the Year
• Poker Hall of Fame 2013.

Certainly an interesting year for poker with a brighter outlook for 2014 especially for online poker in the USA.

Donkey of the Year award goes to Sheldon Adelson for his hypocritical anti-gambling campaign, the award is passed on from Howard Lederer who held the position for two consecutive years.

Player of the Year was none other than PokerStars legend Daniel Negreanu.

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The final table for the World Series of Poker returns on 4-5 November, nine players battling it out for the title and millions for first place finish.

888 Poker JC Chan has his eye on the prize having the chipleader advantage starting out on the final table.

Watch all the action on ESPN2, the cards will be dealt from 16:30 Pacific Time with a fifteen minute delay from the live action. Poker fans can also watch the WSOP Live Streaming sponsored by 888Poker worldwide and Slotmania in US.

Commentary will be provided by Lon McEachern, Norman Chad with additional commentary by poker legends Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Hellmuth.

Before the final table started two players were inducted into the 2013 Poker Hall of Fame, Scotty Nguyen and Tom McEvoy.

US player Ryan Riess has been crowned the WSOP Main Event champion defeating Jay Farber heads-up.

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The First Lady of 888poker, Jackie Glazier won a WSOPE bracelet in the first ever ladies event which had field of 65 players.

Glazier was also the last lady standing in the 2013 WSOP Main Event where she finished in 31st place.

Jackie Glazier is an ambassador for 888Poker, representing Australia and all female poker players.

To celebrate her Team 888poker victory there will be a special $5,000 First Lady of 888poker Freeroll on the 18th October.

New players get a 888 Poker Free $88 bonus package when signing up for a poker account, no deposit required.

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