Freddy Rouhani

Freddy Rouhani

Rouhani after winning the $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event at the 2008 World Series of Poker
Residence Germantown, Maryland, U.S.
Born Farzad Rouhani
1963/1964 (age 51–52)[1]
Iran
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es) 13
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
293rd, 2005
World Poker Tour
Title(s) None
Final table(s) None
Money finish(es) 2

Farzad "Freddy" Rouhani (Persian: فرزاد روحانی, born 1963 or 1964)[1] is an American professional poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event.

Rouhani, who was born in Iran, came to the United States in 1985 to attend medical school, but became a professional poker player instead. He currently resides in Germantown, Maryland[2][1]

World Series of Poker

Rouhani has seven cashes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), His largest cash was when he finished runner-up to Justin Scott in the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2006 WSOP, earning $429,065, his highest finish at the Main Event was 293rd place at the 2005 WSOP, earning $24,365. later at the 2008 World Series of Poker he won his first bracelet in the $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event, earning $232,911.[3]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Event Prize Money
2008 $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better $232,911

As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[4] His 13 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,328,985 of those winnings.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Feldman, Andrew (2008-06-09). "Another event, another win for the pros". ESPN Poker Club. sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2008-06-10. Rouhani, a 44-year-old professional poker player
  2. Smith, Barry (2008-06-09). "Farzad Rouhani – WSOP Event 10 winner Bio". betfair.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  3. Butt, Robert. "Farzad Rouhani – Results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  4. "Farzad Rouhani – results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  5. World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com

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